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Strengthening EU Fraud Fighting: The EPPO and Eurojust

Summary

This motion supports creating an independent European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) to fight fraud against the EU budget and calls for clearer legal powers and stronger rights for the accused.
10 05.10.2016
Other
finance
criminal law
european union
public administration

Key points

  • The motion is based on parliamentary rules regarding questions for oral answers.
  • The establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office is supported by existing EU treaties to combat crimes against the Union's financial interests.
  • There is an urgent need to address massive revenue losses, such as the significant gap in VAT collections across the EU.
  • The Council is urged to clarify the prosecutor's authority, especially when dealing with multiple or mixed criminal offences.
Documents (PDFs)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and Eurojust European Public Prosecutor’s office and Eurojust
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