Przystąpienie Polski do ścisłego mechanizmu współpracy Prokuratury Europejskiej w świetle bezpieczeństwa unijnych finansów
Poland’s Accession to the Close Cooperation Mechanism of the European Prosecutor’s Office in Light of the Security of EU Finances

Summary/Abstract: The article analyzes the impact of Poland’s accession to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) on the protection of the European Union’s finances, focusing on the legal and economic aspects of this process. It describes the scale of threats to the EU budget, such as financial fraud and irregularities in the expenditure of funds, which have been a challenge for the EU for years. The article details the role of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), which has been detecting and countering fraud since 1999. Poland’s cooperation with EPPO, formally initiated in 2024, aims to strengthen mechanisms preventing financial crimes and increase the detection of fraud. The analysis points to the benefits of this cooperation, such as reducing the risk of impunity for perpetrators, better coordination of actions at the EU level, and more effective protection of the EU’s financial interests through integrated prosecutorial and operational activities. The article also outlines the structure and competencies of the EPPO, highlighting its central and decentralized structure, and emphasizes the role of harmonizing criminal law in effectively combating financial fraud detrimental to the EU budget.

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