SECTORAL POLICIES / Justice

Appointment of European Delegated Prosecutors in European Public Prosecutor’s Office progressing slowly

Brussels, 02/03/2021 (Agence Europe)

Justice ministers from EU Member States will reassess the state of play with regard to the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office during their videoconference meeting on 11 March. The last obstacle to its assumption of duties, the appointment of the European Delegated Prosecutors is progressing slowly, according to a European Commission document (a ‘non-paper’) drawn up for the meeting, a copy of which EUROPE obtained.

As of 26 February, only 32 European...