European Public Prosecutor's Office

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) is an independent body of the European Union with legal personality, responsible for investigating, prosecuting and bringing to judgment criminal offences affecting the financial interests of the European Union, including fraud, corruption, money laundering and serious cross-border VAT fraud. Established by Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 pursuant to Article 86 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the EPPO became operational on 1 June 2021. It is headquartered in Kirchberg, Luxembourg City, alongside the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Auditors.