On Thursday 5 October in Strasbourg, MEPs confirmed the launch of further enhanced cooperation with the approval of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) for tackling fraud against the financial interests of the EU. 20 member states participate in this body: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Greece, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain and Slovenia.
The EPPO was approved with 456 votes in...