How to Work with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office?

From 2021 the judiciary, prosecutorial services, legal practitioners, and law enforcement officials of the Member States have been working with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office in tackling large-scale, cross-border crimes against the EU budget. Understanding the  competencies of the EPPO and how it may affect national criminal procedure and law is one of the key challenges for the community of legal professionals in the EU.

Based on Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, the EPPO is a vital asset for the handling of criminal investigations and prosecutions related to crimes against the EU’s financial interest.

The course provides a practice-oriented introduction to the working structures and functions of the EPPO and explains how it will collect evidence, investigate, and conduct prosecutions in cooperation with national authorities in winding up crimes against the EU’s financial interest.

The objective of the course is to make legal practitioners ready to work with the EPPO by explaining what competencies and procedures the EPPO has at its disposal and how national law complements those.

You will learn

• In what cases does the EPPO proceed?
• How does the EPPO investigate and prosecute?
• How does the EPPO work with national authorities in the field of criminal justice?

By the end of the course, you will have acquired

• The know how to work with the EPPO on a daily basis in combatting crimes against the EU’s financial interest, what procedural safeguards are in place, and what judicial review is available in cases handled by the EPPO.
• a distinguished understanding of:
  • crimes against the financial interests of the EU combatted chiefly by the EPPO,
  • competences of the EPPO in carrying out investigations and prosecutions and its cooperation with national authorities, Eurojust, EUORPOL, OLAF, and non-participating Member States,
  • procedural safeguards and judicial review of the EPPO measures and proceedings.

Course methodology/highlights:

The course is based on presentations complemented with practice-oriented discussions led by experts who have an in-depth understanding of the EPPO. Building from the very rich academic writing on the EPPO, the course will focus on practical issues arising in the daily operation of the EPPO.

The course aims to familiarise legal practitioners with the role and competence of the EPPO to enable them to efficiently work with the new EU-level prosecutorial office.

You will get access to the EIPA learning management system and benefit from the learning paths to acquaint yourself with the respective policy areas covered by the course.

In this way, you will benefit from guided learning before and after the course which will complement the face-to-face presentations and discussions offered throughout the course. Our experts will stay in touch with the participants through the course online forum after the course.

Legal practitioners working in the field of criminal law especially dealing with economic and financial crimes, fraud, organised crime, crimes against the financial interest of the EU, VAT fraud, and related crimes but is also open to those who wish to know more about this very new body of the European Union.

Course venue
European Centre for Judges and Lawyers – EIPA Luxembourg
8 rue Nicolas Adames
1114 Luxembourg

Programme Organiser
Ms Nourhene Idani
Tel: +352 426 230 305
n.idani@eipa.eu

Fee
The fee includes documentation, refreshments and a lunch. Accommodation and travel costs are at the expense of the participants or their administration.

Discounts
EIPA member fee

EIPA offers a discount to all civil servants working for one of EIPA’s supporting countries, and civil servants working for an EU institution, body or agency.

Who are the supporting countries?
Civil servants coming from the following EIPA supporting countries are entitled to get the reduced fee: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden.

For all other participants, the regular fee applies.

Early bird discount
The early bird discount is not cumulative with other discounts or promo codes, except for the EIPA member fee.

Meals
Dietary preferences can be indicated on the registration form.

Hotel reservations
EIPA has special price arrangements with a number of hotels. Most rates are including breakfast and tourist tax. Should you wish to make use of this possibility, please book directly via the links below. Payment is to be made directly and personally to the hotel upon checking out.

Kirchberg

• Hotel Melia*****, at the rate of €219, via tel.: +352 27 33 32 06 or via e-mail: melia.luxembourg@melia.com (booking code: 01350007ZKC)
• Hotel Novotel Kirchberg****, at the rate of €190, tel.: +352 429848-1; booking page: accorhotels.com (Company ID: SC000002048 – Access Code: IN281LU654).
• Hotel D’Coque***, via https://www.coque.lu/coque-hotel-superior/online-booking, tel.: +352 43 60 60 222

Luxembourg Centre

• Hotel Français***, at the rate of €150, tel.: +352 47 45 34; e-mail: info@hotelfrancais.lu; https://www.hotelfrancais.lu/ (Reservation code: EIPA).
• Hotel Parc Plaza****, at the rate of €168, (Reservation code: EIPA0118): https://www.goereshotels.com/parc-plaza-en
• Hotel Parc Bellevue***, at the rate of €137, (Reservation code: EIPA0118): https://www.goereshotels.com/belle-vue-en: +352 44 23 23 23 23; e-mail: reservation@goereshotels.com;
• Hotel Domus***, at the rate of between €144 and €156, tel.: +352 46 78 78 1; fax: +352 46 78 79; e-mail: info@domus.lu; https://www.domus.lu/(Reservation code: EIPA) – breakfast not included
• Hotel Simoncini****, at the rate of €180, tel.: +352 22 28 44; e-mail: simhotel@pt.lu or simoncinihotel@pt.lu; https://www.hotelsimoncini.lu/.

Railway Station Area

• Hotel City****, at the rate of €165, tel.: +352 29 11 22; e-mail: mail@cityhotel.lu; cityhotel.lu (Reservation code: EIPA).

Confirmation
Confirmation of registration will be forwarded to participants on receipt of the completed online registration form.

Payment
Prior payment is a condition for participation.

Cancellation policy
For administrative reasons you will be charged €150 for cancellations received within 15 days before the activity begins. There is no charge for qualified substitute participants. EIPA reserves the right to cancel the activity up to 2 weeks before the starting date. In that case, registration fees received will be fully reimbursed. EIPA accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred (travel, accommodation, etc.).

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