CCPE: Opinion on Diversity and Inclusivity and Study on AI 

This news item informs of two key decisions that were taken at the CCPE plenary meeting held on 16/17 October 2025 in Strasbourg: The adoption of Opinion No. 20 (2025) on diversity and inclusivity within prosecution services, and the adoption of the thematic study on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the work of prosecution services. Read more

CCPE: Opinion on Strengthening Independence of Prosecution Services 

On 29 October 2024, the Council of Europe’s Consultative Council of European Prosecutors (CCPE) published an Opinion on managing prosecution services to ensure their independence and impartiality. The Opinion also aims at reinforcing the efficiency of the work of prosecution services. Read more

CCPE: Opinion on the Role of Prosecutors in Emergency Situations 

On 21 March 2021, the CCPE published Opinion No. 15 on “The role of public prosecutors in emergency situations, in particular when facing a pandemic.” It sheds light on the implementation of the usual tasks of prosecutors in emergency situations, their new or expanded tasks in response to such situations, the management of challenges faced by prosecutors in emergency situations, and the modalities of international cooperation during a pandemic. Read more