The Chapter deals with some selected issues concerning the responsibility of the European Union and/or of its Member States, for human rights infringements in connection with the conduct of the EPPO. Firstly, it discusses the impact of EPPO activities on the fundamental rights of the persons involved in the proceedings and the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Secondly, it tackles some criticalities posed by the judicial review of EPPO decisions. Lastly, it inquiries into the attribution of the conduct of European Delegated Prosecutors and of the State enforcement agents acting under their direction or supervision. The outlined model for the allocation of responsibility is also applied to human rights violations connected to recourse to diversion, restorative and mediation procedures.
S. Vezzani, The European Public Prosecutor Office and the Protection of Fundamental Rights: Selected Issues
Simone Vezzani
2022
Abstract
The Chapter deals with some selected issues concerning the responsibility of the European Union and/or of its Member States, for human rights infringements in connection with the conduct of the EPPO. Firstly, it discusses the impact of EPPO activities on the fundamental rights of the persons involved in the proceedings and the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Secondly, it tackles some criticalities posed by the judicial review of EPPO decisions. Lastly, it inquiries into the attribution of the conduct of European Delegated Prosecutors and of the State enforcement agents acting under their direction or supervision. The outlined model for the allocation of responsibility is also applied to human rights violations connected to recourse to diversion, restorative and mediation procedures.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.