The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO)-1

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Intermediate

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This e-Capsule focuses on the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), the independent prosecution office of the European Union (EU), responsible for investigating, prosecuting, and bringing to judgment crimes affecting the EU's financial interests. It examines the legal framework establishing the EPPO, outlines its structure and functions, and clarifies its relationship and cooperation mechanisms with national authorities.

Target audience

This e-Capsule is designed to provide justice professionals, particularly judges, prosecutors, court staff, lawyers and bailiffs, with a comprehensive understanding of Regulation (EU) 2017/2939 (EPPO Regulation) and Directive (EU) 2017/1371 (Protection of Union Financial Interests (PIF) Directive), and how these legal instruments inform the EPPO's material competences.

Learning objectives

By the end of this e-Capsule you should be able to: • Understand how to cooperate efficiently with the EPPO in accordance with the EPPO Regulation. • Understand how the PIF Directive defines the material competences of the EPPO and contributes to enhanced protection of the EU’s financial interests.

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This content is offered by the European Commission. The European Commission is the European Union's politically independent executive arm. It is alone responsible for drawing up proposals for new European legislation, and it implements the decisions of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.

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