The EPPO Regulation

This Commentary analyzes Articles 26-33 of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). Pierre Hauck explores the core of the activities of this supranational authority and compares this with the legal situation in the Member States to identify the need for further implementation. Key Features: Provides an up-to-date overview of essential fraud legislation within the EU Offers a uniquely detailed evaluation of the essential provisions on the investigative powers of the EPPO Contributes a thorough, independent and versatile account of this important legislation to the literature In-depth and incisive, this is a valuable reference for a wide range of practitioners working on the legal framework of criminal investigations by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) at the supranational EU level and at the national level. In addition, the work is also of great interest to all academics in the fields of criminal law and justice, European law, corruption and economic crime, and finance and economics.