Presentation
The activity, promoted by the Belgian-Italian Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with ADU-Human Rights Association and Sicilian Jurists Association (A.GIU.S.), involved judges, lawyers, and jurists from Italy and Belgium, fostering direct dialogue between experts and participants.
The course took place in Brussels on 29 and 30 April 2024, following a path designed to offer a clear and operational view of the functioning of the EPPO, particularly its area of competence and its impact within the European legal system.
Through a practical and interactive approach, participants were able to deepen their understanding of:
- The structure and functioning of the European Prosecutor's Office
- The competencies and limits of its jurisdiction
- Investigative procedures and jurisdictional guarantees
- Concrete cases and operational applications
The activities alternated between theoretical moments, guided analyses, and direct discussions with the speakers, providing useful tools to understand the growing role of the EPPO in the European landscape.
Programme
MODULE I - EPPO and the European Parliament
Monday 29 April 2024
Introduction to the European Public Prosecutor's Office and Institutional Visit to the European Parliament
- EPPO – Genesis and institutional organisation
- A new form of cooperation
- The birth of the EPPO and the general principles
- The structure
- The functioning
MODULO II - La Giurisdizione e la Tutela dell'EPPO
Tuesday 30 April 2024
Extension and limits of the operational field of the EPPO
Powers and material jurisdiction
Territorial jurisdiction
The exercise of jurisdiction
The knot of powers and internal control
Legal protection tools and the relationship with the Court of Justice of the EU
Procedural protections and jurisdictional control
Protection of individual guarantees
Judicial review
Role and competence of the CJEU and the extension of judicial control
Issuance of certificates