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European Public Prosecutor's Office – relations with Poland as a state not participating in enhanced cooperation

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This article deals with a new European institution: the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (the EPPO). The author discusses the origins of the EPPO, the issue of cooperation between the EPPO and non-participating states, Poland’s position on non-participation in enhanced cooperation, as well as the proposed solution for mutual cooperation between Poland and the EPPO. The position adopted by Poland includes the necessity to amend the provisions of the Polish Code of Criminal Procedure, because in the current legal framework the EPPO is not an entity authorised to operate in cross-border legal actions with Poland. To establish mutual cooperation, the next step should be to conclude a working agreement. In the final conclusions, the author indicates that even if Poland, due to the voluntary status of participation in enhanced cooperation, was entitled to refuse to participate, it is nevertheless still obliged to cooperate with the EPPO. It is therefore necessary for Poland to immediately adopt solutions that will make this cooperation possible. Failure to introduce these solutions can be regarded as a breach of Treaty obligations (Article 258 of the TFEU). An alternative solution to the current situation is for the Commission to use its power to propose legislative measures to ensure effective mutual cooperation between Poland and the EPPO.

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