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OLAF-EPPO Operational Cooperation January-July 2025 
22 August 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2025
This news item summarises cases in which the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) reported on their cooperation. It covers the first seven months of 2025. The overview aims at giving an impression on how OLAF complements EPPO's investigations and on how the two bodies collaborate to protect the EU's financial interests. Read more
EU OLAF European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Protection of Financial Interests
EPPO Investigation “Moby Dick” Continues 
1 August 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2025
The €520 million VAT fraud scheme Moby Dick was once again the focus of anoperation on 25 June 2025, when Italian authorities arrested 11 suspects at the request of the EPPO in Milan and Palermo. The syndicate is suspected of laundering the proceeds … Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Status Agreement Signed Between Frontex and Bosnia and Herzegovina 
30 July 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2025
On 11 June 2025, the EU and Bosnia and Herzegovina signed a Status Agreement to strengthen cooperation on migration and border management between Frontex and the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The agreement allows Frontex to carry out joint operations with Bosnia and Herzegovina and to deploy its standing corps anywhere along the country's borders. Read more
EU OLAF Frontex European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Protection of Financial Interests
Spotlight ECJ Judgment on Judicial Review of Acts of EDPs 
9 July 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. / Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
In a judgment handed down at the beginning of April 2025, the ECJ ruled that procedural acts of the EPPO capable of affecting the legal situation of persons challenging them must be amenable to judicial review. It is, however, up to the national court to determine whether or not this is the case - by means of a concrete and specific examination. Read more
EU Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Procedural Safeguards
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Strengthening the Future of the EPPO  Notes on a conference at Villa Vigoni, Lake Como, Italy, 31 March – 2 April 2025
3 July 2025 (updated 1 year, 1 month ago)
Luis Jakobi Luis Jakobi / Georgia Theodorakakou Georgia Theodorakakou in Issue 1/2025
From 31 March to 2 April 2025, Villa Vigoni, was the setting for a high-calibre exchange on the state and future of the EPPO and its underlying legal framework. Legal experts convened to discuss the implementation and impact of the EPPO Regulation, the effectiveness and efficiency of the Office, and its working practices. This conference report summarises the presentations and the discussions incentivising thoughts about the future shape of the EPPO. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
EPPO Cooperation with Latin American Countries 
2 June 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2025
At the end of May 2025, the EPPO and the Ibero-American Association of Public Prosecutors (AIAMP) signed an agreement to enhance their strategic cooperation. The EPPO also signed bilateral agreements with the Public Prosecutor’s Offices of six AIAMP members in Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Costa … Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
First EPPO Verdict in Dutch Court 
30 May 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2025
In May 2025, the first verdict by a Dutch court was handed down in a case that was investigated and prosecuted by the EPPO in Rotterdam. The case concerned cross-border VAT carousel fraud related to trade with consumer electronics, causing an estimated damage of over … Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
European Prosecutors for Poland and Sweden Sworn In 
15 May 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2025
On 5 May 2025, the first European Prosecutors for Poland and Sweden took the oath before the Court of Justice of the EU. The European Prosecutors are appointed for a non-renewable term of six years.Prior to becoming the first European Prosecutor for Poland, Ms … Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Call for Applications Launched for Successor to Laura Kövesi 
15 May 2025 (updated 5 months, 1 week ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
On 28 April 2025, the Commission started the selection process for position of the next European Chief Prosecutor. The mandate of current European Chief Prosecutor, Laura Kövesi, will end on 31 October 2026. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
New EPPO Administrative Director 
9 May 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2025
On 7 May 2025, the College of the EPPO appointed Ms Selomey Yamadjako as its new Administrative Director. The Administrative Director acts as the EPPO's legal representative for administrative and budgetary matters and is responsible for implementing the EPPO's budget. Prior to joining the EPPO, … Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
European Prosecutor Suspended 
2 May 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2025
On 26 March 2025, the European Chief Prosecutor informed the European Parliament, the Council of the EU, and the European Commission that the EPPO College decided to open an administrative inquiry into potential misconduct by the Bulgarian European Prosecutor within the scope of an ongoing … Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Publication of EPPO’s Annual Report 2024 
3 April 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
On 3 March 2025, the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) published its Annual Report for the year 2024. The report gives an overview of the EPPO’s operational activities and the activities of its College, permanent Chambers, and European Delegated Prosecutors. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
European Chief Prosecutor Raises Concerns about Changes to Austrian Criminal Procedure Law 
6 February 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
New amendments to the Austrian law on criminal procedure entered into force on 1 January 2025. In addition the Austrian Federal Ministry of Justice presented a draft for an Act on the implementation of EU Criminal Justice Acts. In light of these legislative amendments and … Read more
EU Rule of Law European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Protection of Financial Interests
Overview of Convictions in EPPO Cases: July – December 2024 
5 February 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2024
The following is an overview of court verdicts and alternative resolutions in EPPO cases. It summarises the EPPO's news reports from 1 July 2024 to 15 January 2025 and continues the overview presented in eucrim 2/2024, 102. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
EPPO’s Operational Activities: October 2024 - mid-January 2025 
4 February 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2024
This news item provides an overview of the EPPO's main operational activities from1 October 2024 to 15 January 2025. It continues the periodic reports of the last issues eucrim 3/2024, 181-182 and is in reverse chronological order. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
First European Prosecutors for Poland and Sweden Appointed 
8 January 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2024
On 12 December 2024, the Council appointed the European Prosecutors for Poland and Sweden. Both countries have recently joined the EPPO with Poland being the 23rd EU Member State joining the EPPO (→eucrim 1/2024, 18) and Sweden the 24th (→eucrim 2/2024, … Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)