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Part of situation: European Public Prosecutor Office leadership transition (2 clusters)

Laura Kövesi warns EPPO faces funding shortages and political pressure

European Public Prosecutor's Office Laura Codruța Kövesi EPPO OPEKEPE Pfizergate

Outgoing European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) Chief Laura Codruța Kövesi has warned that the institution risks being “silently destroyed” due to inadequate funding, bureaucratic inertia, and political interference. In an interview with Politico, Kövesi noted that while the EPPO is designed to have 230 delegated prosecutors, current funding only covers 180 positions. She also highlighted staffing shortages in member states, specifically noting that only 15 of the 24 agreed-upon prosecutors are currently in place in Poland.

Kövesi identified Greece as the site of the “most blatant attempt to intimidate” the EPPO, referring to a dispute over the renewal of mandates for Greek delegated prosecutors. This tension is linked to ongoing investigations into alleged large-scale fraud involving EU agricultural subsidies administered through the Greek agency OPEKEPE.

Additionally, the outgoing chief addressed the Pfizergate investigation, involving vaccine negotiations between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla. While the investigation explores allegations of interference and corruption, Kövesi noted that von der Leyen has not personally appeared before EPPO magistrates to provide a statement. The European Commission maintains it has cooperated extensively with investigators.

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Albert Bourla · European Commission · European Public Prosecutor's Office · European Public Prosecutor’s Office · Greece · Laura Codruța Kövesi · OPEKEPE · Pfizer · Ursula von der Leyen

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Лаура Кьовеши: Европейската прокуратура ще бъде „убита тихо, задето си върши работата“ [bgvoice.com]
Κοβέσι: Προειδοποίηση για αποδυνάμωση της Ευρωπαϊκής Εισαγγελίας μέσω πολιτικών πιέσεων και υποχρηματοδότησης [lawnet.gr]
Laura Kövesi warns EPPO faces ‘silent destruction’ as funding and political pressure threaten its independence [www.milletnews.com]
Λάουρα Κοβέσι: «Θα επιχειρήσουν να βάλουν τέλος στην Ευρωπαϊκή Εισαγγελία επειδή κάνει τη δουλειά της» [www.thebest.gr]
Κοβέσι στο Politico: Οι επιδοτήσεις στον ΟΠΕΚΕΠΕ έγιναν... πολυτελή αυτοκίνητα! [www.dimokratia.gr]
Kövesi accuses Greece of attempt to intimidate prosecutors [www.europesays.com]
Λάουρα Κοβέσι: Κατηγορίες για προσπάθεια εκφοβισμού της Ευρωπαϊκής Εισαγγελίας από την Ελλάδα [www.larissapress.gr]
ΡΟΥΚΕΤΑ Κοβέσι: Στην Ελλάδα σημειώθηκε η «πιο ξεκάθαρη προσπάθεια εκφοβισμού» της Ευρωπαϊκής Εισαγγελίας... [www.press-gr.com]
Γιώργος Παπανδρέου ζητά έμπρακτη στήριξη στην Ευρωπαϊκή Εισαγγελία [www.sbctv.gr]
Φεύγει αλλά μας έβγαλε στην αναφορά – Κοβέσι: Η πιο απροκάλυπτη απόπειρα εκφοβισμού της Ευρωπαϊκής Εισαγγελίας συνέβη στην Ελλάδα [thefaq.gr]
European Public Prosecutor Kövesi warns EPPO will be gradually destroyed after her mandate ends [www.europeaninterest.eu]
Pfizergate: il j'accuse finale di Kovesi su Ursula von der Leyen e le ombre dell'UE [www.lantidiplomatico.it]
Бившият шеф на Европейската прокуратура, която напуска поста в петък, [novini247.com]
Στη Θεσσαλονίκη για εκδήλωση της ΝΔ Μαρινάκης και Τζιτζικώστας (VIDEO) | Rthess [www.rthess.gr]
Laura Codruța Kövesi, avertisment dur la final de mandat: „Parchetul European va fi distrus treptat, tocmai pentru că își face treaba” [adevarul.ro]
Laura Codruţa Kovesi, la final de mandat, arată cu degetul spre Bruxelles. "EPPO va fi ucis lent şi în tăcere" [www.dcnews.ro]
Ultima zi a lui Kovesi la șefia Parchetului European. „Zeița anticorupție” e supărată pe Bruxelles [jurnalul.ro]
Ковеси: Европското обвинителство ќе биде „тивко уништено затоа што си ја врши работата“ - Независен Весник [nezavisen.mk]
Λάουρα Κοβέσι: Αιχμές για Ελλάδα και ΟΠΕΚΕΠΕ | Ειδήσεις [pelop.gr]
Πυρά Κοβέσι για «απροκάλυπτη απόπειρα εκφοβισμού εισαγγελέων» - Ηχηρές προειδοποιήσεις που αγγίζουν την Αθήνα - ΤΑ ΝΕΑ [www.tanea.gr]
Καταγγελίες Κοβέσι για ΟΠΕΚΕΠΕ και Pfizergate: «Πολιτικοί επιχειρούν να συγκαλύψουν σκάνδαλα και να μας εξοντώσουν σιωπηλά» [www.thepressroom.gr]
EU-Chefermittlerin Kövesi warnt: Behörde wird gezielt geschwächt wegen brisanter Fälle | Aktuelle Nachrichten aus Deutschland und der Welt - upday News [www.upday.com]
Laura Koveši, odlazeća šefica Evropskog javnog tužilaštva: EPPO će biti tiho ugušen zato što radi svoj posao - Autonomija [autonomija.info]
EU Public Prosecutor’s Office will be ‘killed softly for doing its job’ says outgoing chief [www.politico.eu]
Kovesi se plânge de blocajele de la vârful UE. Șapte ani la EPPO și dosare cu mize uriașe [www.realitatea.net]