In early October, justice ministers from Europe’s member states commenced discussions on the creation of a European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO).
Already foreseen in the Lisbon Treaty, the plan for an EPPO, which was motivated by the need to have an institution dedicated to the defence of the financial interests of the EU, was detailed in a proposal put forward by the European Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, Viviane Reding in July.
“Several member states, including France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal, Bulgaria and Croatia have already announced that they are in favour of the creation of such an institution,” points out România liberă, while Romania has agreed in principle. However, both Poland and Hungary are opposed to the initiative.
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