European Public Prosecutor's Office

The Regulation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) provides the legal framework for an entirely new Union body with the power to investigate and prosecute criminal offences affecting the financial interests of the Union. Starting its operational work on 1 June 2021, the EPPO will be an additional and powerful player in at least 22 national criminal justice systems, work ing closely together with national law enforcement authorities and exercising the functions ...