National MPs protest EU public prosecutor idea

EU Observer ^ | 01.11.13 @ 11:34 (Nov. 1) | Nikolaj Nielsen

[Olog-hai]

National parliaments opposed to creating an EU-wide prosecutor want the European Commission to rework its flagship proposal, but EU officials say it is likely to go ahead.

Chambers in 11 national parliaments got enough votes to trigger a so-called “yellow card” procedure when they filed their complaints to Brussels earlier this week.

They are against the creation of a new European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), saying that national authorities or existing EU bodies, such as the OLAF anti-fraud agency or the joint judicial office, Eurojust, are sufficient. …

[SunkenCiv]

You're a peein' union news. Thanks Olog-hai.

Watching pee in super-slow motion is surprisingly fascinating

[Grimmy]

huh. Kinda looks like a demonstration of a new concept in armor piercing munitions, don’t it.

[SunkenCiv]

:’)