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Editorial Issue 1/2021
Laura Condruta Kövesi
1 June 2021 (updated 2 weeks, 4 days ago)

Editorial Issue 4/2020
Gaetano De Amicis
10 March 2021 (updated 2 months, 1 week ago)

Editorial Issue 3/2020
Alexandra Jour-Schröder
2 February 2021 (updated 4 months, 1 week ago)

Editorial Issue 2/2020
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Ulrich Sieber
10 September 2020

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Editorial for Issue 1/2021
by Laura Condruta Kövesi

Editorial Editorial eucrim 1-2021

1 June 2021 (updated 2 weeks, 4 days ago) // english

Dear Readers, I have been a prosecutor for half of my life. I have combatted high-level corruption for many years and possess firsthand experience in the vital importance of fairness, the willingness to comply with commonly agreed rules, the ability to administer justice − in other words, the rule of law. This is the core strength of the European Union for me and, I am sure, for millions of European citizens who grew up under dictatorial regimes in a divided Europe: our only effective way to ensure the rule of law is true democracy in a globalised world. One of… Read more

Frédéric Baab

Le parquet européen : un projet entre audace et réalisme politique

17 May 2021 (updated 2 weeks, 4 days ago) // french

« Le parquet européen n’est pas seulement un projet audacieux, c’est aussi un bouleversement pour les ordres juridiques internes, en particulier dans les pays, comme la France, qui connaissent encore le juge d’instruction ».

Danilo Ceccarelli

The EPPO and the Fight against VAT Fraud: a Legal Obstacle in the Regulation?

17 May 2021 (updated 2 weeks, 4 days ago) // english

The 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.

José Eduardo Guerra

The Material Competence of the EPPO and the Concept of Inextricably Linked Offences

17 May 2021 (updated 2 weeks, 4 days ago) // english

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.

Petr Klement

Reporting of Crime Mechanisms and the Interaction Between the EPPO and OLAF as Key Future Challenges

17 May 2021 (updated 2 weeks, 4 days ago) // english

The EPPO and OLAF shall not only co-exist, but also take advantage of their capacities, professional knowledge and the new legal options in order to become a powerful tool for combating fraud.

Tamara Laptos

EPPO ‒ Diversity and Challenges in Investigation and Prosecution in 22 Member States

17 May 2021 (updated 2 weeks, 4 days ago) // english

Differences in the criminal systems of the 22 participating Member States will certainly be a challenge for the EPPO when conducting investigations at the national level and, in particular, when using evidence obtained from other Member States. How competent courts in individual Member States react to the impact of evidence gathered in other Member States under the EPPO Regulation will be shown in practice. Surely, the sooner the EPPO starts producing some tangible results, the sooner it will be recognized by European taxpayers as an effective and efficient instrument in the protection of the European Union’s budget.