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Overview of Convictions in EPPO Cases: January-April 2023 
9 August 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2023
The following provides an overview of court verdicts in EPPO cases in the various participating EU Member States, as far as reported by the EPPO. It covers the period from 1 January to 30 April 2023. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Convictions in VAT Carousel Fraud Case with Luxury Cars 
9 August 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2023
German criminal courts handed down first judgments in a major EPPO case that dismantled a VAT carousel fraud ring involving luxury cars. This scheme was investigated since 2021 by the EPPO in Germany, and is estimated to have caused losses of at least €13 million. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Arrangement with Ukrainian Anti-Corruption Authority 
5 July 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 3 July 2023, the EPPO and National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) concluded a working arrangement which aims to foster cooperation particularly in corruption cases affecting the EU’s financial interests. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Arrangement with Special Prosecution Service in Albania 
5 July 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 29 June 2023, the EPPO concluded a working arrangement with the Special Anti-Corruption and Organised Crime Structure of the Republic of Albania (SPAK). SPAK is a specialised prosecution service independent from the General Prosecutor’s Office of Albania. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Arrangement between EPPO and Hellenic Independent Authority of Public Revenues Signed 
15 March 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 17 February 2023, the EPPO signed a working arrangement with the Hellenic Independent Authority of Public Revenues (IAPR). The arrangement aims to provide a structured framework for closer cooperation. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
EPPO’s Annual Report for 2022 
10 March 2023 (updated 2 years, 4 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2023
On 1 March 2023, the EPPO presented its annual report for 2022. It is the first annual report that provides the picture of a full calendar year after the EPPO had started to exercise its competence on 1 June 2021. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
ECBA: Courts in the Assisting Member State Must Have Full Review Powers 
9 March 2023 (updated 2 years, 11 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2023
In an open letter, the ECBA makes statements on the first case dealing with the interpretation of the EPPO Regulation before the CJEU. The case was referred by the Oberlandesgericht Wien (Austria) and poses the question as to which extent the courts of the assisting European Delegated Prosecutor (EDP) can verify an investigative measure under their national law when it was authorised in the Member State of the EDP handling the case. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) European Investigation Order Judicial Cooperation
European Chief Prosecutor Complained about Ireland’s Non-Cooperation 
17 January 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 23 November 2022, European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kövesi addressed a letter to the Commission on Ireland’s refusal to cooperate with the EPPO. Kövesi pointed out that Ireland has persistently refused to execute EPPO’s requests for judicial cooperation since it does not recognise the EPPO as a competent authority for the application of existing instruments for judicial cooperation. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Protection of Financial Interests
EPPO’s Operational Activities November-December 2022 
16 January 2023 (updated 2 years, 6 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2022
This news item continues the regular overview of EPPO’s operational activities for the period from November to the end of December 2022 (for the previous overview → eucrim 3/2022, 176-177). Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Laura Kövesi Adresses German Parliamentarians in Speech 
12 January 2023 (updated 3 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In a speech at the Legal Affairs Committee of the German Bundestag, the European Chief Prosecutor reported on the achievements of the EPPO since 2021 and provided an outlook into a possible review of EPPO's legal framework and mandate. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
E-Guide on EPPO Proceedings for Defence Practitioners 
12 January 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
ERA and the ECBA published an e-guide which provides a short and precise overview of the most important issues in EPPO proceedings for defence practitioners. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Procedural Safeguards
EPPO-LEX – New EPPO Website 
12 December 2022 (updated 3 years, 5 months ago)
Dr. Sebastian Trautmann Dr. Sebastian Trautmann in Issue 4/2022
The new website EPPO-LEX (www.eppo-lex.eu) – the legal research library on the European Public Prosecutor’s Office – provides easy access to all types of legal documents concerning the EU’s new criminal law enforcement body. The website is designed to help users find their way through the complex legal framework guiding the operation of the EPPO. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Working Arrangement between EPPO and Prosecution Office of North Macedonia 
30 November 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 24 October 2022, a working arrangement between the EPPO and the State Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of North Macedonia was signed. aims at facilitating judicial cooperation in criminal matters and the exchange of information when it comes to the prosecution of crimes against the EU budget. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
EPPO’s Operational Activities Mid July-Mid-October 2022 
31 October 2022 (updated 3 years, 3 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2022
This news item continues the regular overview of EPPO’s operational activities for the period from mid-July to mid-October 2022 (for previous overviews → eucrim 2/2022, 97-98; eucrim 1/2022, 17-18; and eucrim 4/2021, 210-211). Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
EPPO Establishes Advisory Board for Asset Recovery and Money Laundering 
12 October 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
By decision 042/2022 of 28 September 2022, the EPPO College established an asset recovery and money laundering advisory board (ARMLAB). It is a central body within the EPPO, building up expertise as well as facilitating and streamlining EPPO’s strategic objectives in the fields of asset recovery and money laundering. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Money Laundering Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
Cooperation between EPPO and Luxembourgish FIU 
12 October 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 18 August 2022, the EPPO signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Financial Intelligence Unit of Luxembourg (CRF, Cellule de renseignement financier). The MoU will provide a structured framework for cooperation between the Parties. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)