The PIF Directive

This Commentary analyzes the provisions of Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2017 on the fight against fraud affecting the EU’s financial interests by means of criminal law. Pierre Hauck provides a comprehensive and systematic evaluation of the Directive alongside a discussion of the failures of the EU’s primary and secondary legislations to provide sufficient protection from fraud, and demonstrates the economic effects on the EU’s budget.

Key Features:

• Provides an up-to-date examination of essential fraud legislation within the EU
• Explores how Anglo-American legal traditions are incorporated into the interpretation of EU law
• Evaluates 30 years of case law and literature on the protection of the EU’s financial interests
• Incorporates intended changes from 3 May 2023 due to the proposal for a directive on combating corruption
• Compares the legal situations of EU member states with the supranational EU level to identify any further need for legal implementation

The PIF Directive is an indispensable reference work for the many practitioners and academics within and across the 27 member states of the EU working on combating fraud, as well as in criminal, financial and economic law more broadly. Its practical insights will also greatly benefit EU commissioners, agencies, auditors, and prosecutors.