Today, the European Advocate General sent a letter to the European Commission highlighting recent legislative amendments and decisions (i.e., the Floridis amendment) that have a negative impact on the independent and effective functioning of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Greece.
As noted in the relevant statement, the hasty amendment to the Greek Code of Criminal Procedure, which establishes a special procedure for felonies committed by members of Parliament, has a negative impact on the EPPO’s ability to effectively investigate and prosecute offenses falling within its jurisdiction in Greece. Furthermore, the recent refusal by the Greek Supreme Judicial Council to recognize the full validity of the decision taken by the EPPO College on November 12, 2025, to renew the terms of three European Delegated Prosecutors for five yearshas a negative impact on the independence of the EPPO in Greece.
The European Chief Prosecutor has therefore informed the European Commission of these developments, which raise serious doubts as to the Greek authorities’ compliance with the duty of sincere cooperation under Article 4(3) of the TEU.
The EPPO is the European Union’s independent prosecution authority. It is responsible for investigating, prosecuting, and bringing to justice crimes against the EU’s financial interests.