Chapter I: Jurisdiction and powers of Deputy European Public Prosecutors

Deputed European Public Prosecutors shall have jurisdiction throughout the national territory to investigate, prosecute and refer for trial the perpetrators and accomplices of the criminal offences affecting the European Union’s financial interests referred to in Articles 4, 22, 23 and 25 of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation regarding the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, which are committed after 20 November 2017.

For offences within their jurisdiction, the Deputy European Public Prosecutors shall exercise, pursuant to Articles 4 and 13 of the aforementioned Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017, the powers of the public prosecutor and the public prosecutor at the court of appeal, including for the application of Articles 12,12-1,225 and 229-1 of this code and for the exercise of remedies. Article 30, the first sentence of article 33,…

Proceedings brought before the Deputy European Public Prosecutors fall within the jurisdiction of the Paris courts, both at first instance and on appeal. By way of derogation from Articles 206,207,207-1,221-1 to 221-3, the Investigating Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal may not raise these proceedings.