When the European Public Prosecutor’s Office decides to exercise its jurisdiction, the public prosecutor or investigating judge hearing an investigation or inquiry concerning acts covered by Article 696-108 is required to relinquish jurisdiction over the proceedings in favour of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office pursuant to Article 25(1) and Article 27(5) of the aforementioned Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017.
The public prosecutor shall request the investigating judge initially seised to relinquish jurisdiction in favour of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. The investigating judge shall notify the parties of his order to relinquish jurisdiction.