European Public Prosecutor’s Office investigates €5.4 billion worth of loss to the EU budget in its first 7 months of activity
In its first annual report, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) gives an account of the first 7 months of its operational activity. For the first time, statistics on EPPO operations per participating Member State, crime, seizures, number of indictments and other key figures are shared. While many expected a slow start followed by a gradual increase in activity, the EPPO worked at full speed from Day 1. The EPPO is a systemic part of the overall architecture put in place to protect EU taxpayers’ money.