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 Grażyna Stronikowska held the position of prosecutor at the National Public Prosecutor’s Office, where she was also a member of the National Council of Prosecutors. Her additional international experience includes acting as a contact point for the European Judicial Network (EJN) in Poland, working as an expert on joint investigation teams, serving as the National Correspondent for the EJN, and acting as the Deputy National Member for Poland at Eurojust. She has also served as the National Correspondent for Eurojust, as a Seconded National Expert at OLAF, as a member of OLAF’s Supervisory Committee, and participated in the OSCE’s mission to Kosovo (2000–2001).

Before becoming the first European Prosecutor for Sweden, Mr Martin Bresman served as Chief Public Prosecutor and Head of the National Anti-Corruption Unit. He also worked as a Senior Public Prosecutor at the Swedish Economic Crime Authority in Stockholm and the National Unit against International and Organised Crime.

With the joining of Poland and Sweden in 2024 (→eucrim 1/2024, 18 and eucrim 2/2024, 101-102), 24 of the 27 EU Member States are now participating in the enhanced cooperation of the European Public Prosecutor's Office. Hungary, Ireland and Denmark are not participating.