The effectiveness of the EPPO demands a functional interpretation of Art. 22(3) of the EPPO Regulation . Yet, the precise contour of this functional interpretation is far from being shaped, and such a task must be accomplished by practitioners, academics, and jurisprudence in the years to come.
Read MoreOne of the challenges for the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), which the Member States identified during the negotiations on the EPPO Regulation, was the speed of criminal proceedings. How can we make sure that investigations will not take even longer with the addition of this new actor in the chain of criminal justice? Considering that most legal decisions during the investigation of a PIF crime will now be made in Luxembourg, will this make criminal proceedings even more bureaucratic?
Read MoreThe questionable decision to exclude the competence of the EPPO for criminal offences in respect of national direct taxes could adversely affect its capacity to fight VAT fraud.
Read MoreThis article critically examines the extent to which the European Public Prosecutor’s Office can be claimed to constitute a prime example of supranational criminal law. The article observes that among policymakers and commentators, the Office appears to be a hallmark of the transformation of EU criminal law from an intergovernmental paradigm to a strong federal and supranational polity.
Read MoreDe Europese Commissie heeft officieel bevestigd dat het Europees Openbaar Ministerie (EOM) op 1 juni 2021 operationeel is. Het EOM heeft tot taak strafbare feiten die de EU-begroting schaden, strafrechtelijk te onderzoeken en te vervolgen. Het EOM is het eerste supranationale openbaar ministerie en is belast met het onderzoek en de vervolging van bepaalde soorten fraude en andere strafbare feiten die schade toebrengen aan de financiële belangen van de EU.
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