The EPPO investigates and prosecutes crimes affecting the financial interests of the European Union, as defined in the PIF Directive. We conduct cross-border investigations as a single office in 22 Member States.
Serious cross-border VAT fraud involving damage of at least €10 million to the Union budget, including missing-trader and carousel fraud.
Fraud, misappropriation and irregularities in the spending and revenue-collection of the Union budget, including agricultural and structural funds.
Active and passive corruption of Union officials, as well as money laundering of proceeds derived from offences within the EPPO's competence.
Criminal offences inextricably linked to conduct that harms the financial interests of the Union, where they cannot be effectively addressed separately.
A report reaches the EPPO from national authorities, EU institutions or the public. The competent European Delegated Prosecutor is assigned.
The European Delegated Prosecutor conducts the investigation, applying national procedural law under the supervision of the Permanent Chamber.
The Permanent Chamber decides whether to bring the case to judgment, dismiss it, or apply an alternative to prosecution.
Cases are brought before the competent national courts. The EPPO exercises the functions of the prosecutor in the courts of the Member States.