#2020-1672European Public Prosecutor's Office and Environmental Justice Law
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This law establishes the framework for the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in France, allowing European delegated prosecutors to handle cases related to EU financial interests and environmental justice. It assigns jurisdiction primarily to the judicial courts in Paris and allows the delegation of prosecutorial duties from the French Republic to the EPPO in relevant cases, mostly affecting judicial processes and enforcement in financial and environmental matters.
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Key Changes
- Establishment of the European Public Prosecutor's Office framework in France
- European delegated prosecutors gain jurisdiction over EU financial interest cases
- Environmental justice cases are included under EPPO's scope
Obligations
What this law requires
Delegated European prosecutors must investigate, prosecute, and refer to trial perpetrators and accomplices of offenses affecting EU financial interests as defined in Articles 4, 22, 23, and 25 of EU Regulation 2017/1939, committed after November 20, 2017, across the entire national territory.
When the European Public Prosecutor's Office decides to exercise jurisdiction, the competent Public Prosecutor or investigating judge must immediately transfer the case to the European Public Prosecutor's Office.
All reports and notifications referenced in Articles 1-3 and 5 of Article 24 of EU Regulation 2017/1939 must be addressed to the European Public Prosecutor's Office through the competent Public Prosecutor.
Delegated European prosecutors may establish joint investigation teams with the consent of other concerned Member States, after informing the Minister of Justice.
All proceedings handled by delegated European prosecutors must be tried exclusively by the judicial courts in Paris, in both first instance and appeal proceedings.