The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) is the independent public prosecutor's office of the European Union. We are responsible for investigating, prosecuting and bringing to judgment crimes affecting the financial interests of the Union.
The Office
The EPPO investigates criminal offences against the financial interests of the Union, as defined in the PIF Directive. We prosecute the offenders before the competent courts of the Member States.
Cross-border VAT fraud involving damage of €10 million or more, including carousel and missing-trader schemes.
Fraud, misappropriation and corruption affecting expenditure and revenue of the Union budget.
Related offences inextricably linked to conduct that harms the financial interests of the Union.
The Office is headed by the European Chief Prosecutor, Laura Codruța Kövesi, and the College — composed of one European Prosecutor from each of the 22 participating Member States. The College is responsible for the general oversight of the activities of the EPPO and takes decisions on strategic matters.
Statistics on investigations, prosecutions and financial recoveries.
Consolidated register of decisions taken by the College of the EPPO.
The rules governing the functioning of the Office in all Member States.
Any person can report criminal conduct falling within the competence of the EPPO. All reports are treated confidentially and forwarded to the competent European Delegated Prosecutor.