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

From 2021 the judiciary, prosecutorial service, legal practitioners and law enforcement officials Member State’s judiciary, prosecutorial services, will have to work with the EPPO in tackling large-scale, cross-border crimes against the EU budget. Understanding the competences of the EPPO and how those effect national criminal justice is based on Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 is therefore vital in the efficient handling of criminal investigations and prosecutions related to the crimes against the EU’s financial interest.

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

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

• in which 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?

Participants will know how to work with the EPPO on a daily basis in combatting crimes against the EU’s financial interest, what procedural safeguards are at place and what judicial review is available in cases handled by the EPPO.

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

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

Attending the seminar, participants will have a clear understanding of the EPPO and how to work with this new entity.

What you will learn

By the end of the course, you will acquire an 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, Europol, OLAF and non-participating Member States;
• procedural safeguards and judicial review of EPPO measures and proceedings.

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.

Participants will gain access to the EIPA learning management system and benefit from the learning paths to acquaint themselves with the respective policy areas covered by the course. In this way, participants 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.

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

Programme Organiser
Mr Steven van Eckeren
Tel: +352 426 230
s.vaneckeren@eipa.eu

Fee
The fee includes documentation and refreshments. Lunches, a reception or dinner are included if mentioned in the programme. 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
Special dietary requirements (e.g. vegetarian, diabetic) can be indicated once you receive the confirmation of the seminar.

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.).

A few days before the start of the course you will receive the log-in details for accessing the course materials. You can log in here.