As an agency of the European Union, Eurojust is financed by the EU budget and its activities are subject to the scrutiny of the European Parliament. Further, the European Commission is represented in Eurojust’s governance structure. As a centre of expertise in cross-border judicial cooperation...

Crimes against the financial interests of the European Union (PIF crimes, as defined in Directive (EU) 2017/1371) not only affect the Union’s financial interests but they also harm its reputation and credibility. These crimes include fraud related to the EU budget, large scale VAT fraud affecting...

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is an independent, decentralised prosecution office of the European Union with a mandate to investigate, prosecute and bring to judgment the perpetrators of crimes affecting the EU budget. To fulfil its mandate, the EPPO works hand in hand with national...