The European Public Prosecutor’s Office: Which Model?

The fact that the EPPO is provided for in the Lisbon Treaty is undoubtedly a very important step. At the same time, Art. 86 TFEU is one of the most delicate provisions of the new Treaty. It is sensitive both from a political and a legal point of view: the establishment of the EPPO -both because of its strong symbolic value and because of the potential powers it may have- clearly challenges Member States' sovereignty and the powers, institutional organisation and realistic aspirations of existing EU criminal justice bodies.

Journal/Publisher: Maklu

Publication type: Article

Number of pages/Page range: 51-66

Language/s (content): English

Date of publication: 01-06-11

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Full name Katalin LIGETI

Current occupation Coordinator

University/Institution Université de Luxembourg

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Email katalin.ligeti@uni.lu