The EPPO Regulation
A Commentary on the Rules on Investigations and Investigation Measures in Relation to the Fight Against Fraud (Articles 26-33)
Will be published approx. on 21. July 2026
Book
Hardback
824 pages
978-1-0353-6092-5 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
'The books offer an in-depth and contextualized analysis of the EPPO rules on investigation. It focuses on the interaction between EU law (EPPO regulation, internal EPPO law and ECJ case law), human rights law and national laws of the participating member states. An interesting up to date volume for practitioners and legal scholars.' -- John Vervaele, Utrecht University, the NetherlandsMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 169 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-0353-6092-5 (9781035360925)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Pierre Hauck, Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Germany
Content
Contents
Preface and acknowledgements
Article 26 Initiation of investigations and allocation of competences within the EPPO
Article 27 Right of evocation
Article 28 Conducting the investigation
Article 29 Lifting privileges or immunities
Article 30 Investigation measures and other measures
Article 31 Cross-border investigations
Article 32 Enforcement of assigned measures
Article 33 Pre-trial arrest and cross-border surrender
Bibliography
Preface and acknowledgements
Article 26 Initiation of investigations and allocation of competences within the EPPO
Article 27 Right of evocation
Article 28 Conducting the investigation
Article 29 Lifting privileges or immunities
Article 30 Investigation measures and other measures
Article 31 Cross-border investigations
Article 32 Enforcement of assigned measures
Article 33 Pre-trial arrest and cross-border surrender
Bibliography