Prosecution
JusMin Ion: We actively contribute to drafting second Rule of Law Report in the European Union
Romania is actively contributing to the exercise of drawing up the second Report on the Rule of Law in the European Union, which will be published by the European Commission later this year, Justice Minister Stelian Ion said on Thursday.
Bulgaria: SJC Prosecutors’ College to Send Extra Info about Candidates for EU Delegated Prosecutors
The Prosecutors' College of the Supreme Judicial Council Wednesday decided to send additional information to the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) about Bulgaria's candidates for European delegated prosecutors. The decision was prompted by a letter from European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kovesi requesting additional data on seven of the country's ten candidates.
Prosecutors complain to CoE about PM’s “inadmissible pressure”
Ljubljana – The Slovenian Association of State Prosecutors has turned to the Council of Europe (CoE) to complain about “inadmissible pressure” that they say Prime Minister Janez Janša and media that he controls are exerting on prosecutors.
EU Prosecutor Brushed off Seven out of Ten Bulgarian Delegated Candidates
The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) is about to reject seven out of 10 of Bulgaria's candidates for the European Delegated Prosecutor, a source from the EPPO told EURACTIV Bulgaria. The EPPO, led by Laura Kovesi, has notified the Bulgarian justice ministry that they have remarks about seven of the candidates the Bulgarian authorities proposed on 18 February.
Bulgarian President Appeals Amendments to CPC and the Figure of "Special Prosecutor" to the Constitutional Court
Montenegrin Special Prosecutor Accused of Protecting Former Officials
Montenegrin Special State Prosecutor Milivoje Katnic in Podgorica. Photo: PR Centar.
Montenegro's State Prosecutor, Zivko Savovic, on Monday accused the Special State Prosecutor, Milivoje Katnic, of illegal acts during investigations into former ruling party officials.
European Public Prosecutor's Office accepts six Romanian prosecutors selected by Justice Ministry
Romania has its first six European delegated prosecutors to work at the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), after the College of the EPPO agreed on Wednesday with all the proposals submitted by the Romanian Ministry of Justice, as a result of a selection procedure organised on January 29.
Associate of Velja Nevolja in the company of two state prosecutors, Dolovac reacted
At the time of his arrest, Djukanovic was in the company of Tomo Zoric, a member of the State Prosecutors' Council, and Milica Ljubicic, a deputy of the Second Basic Public Prosecutor.
Also in Pancevo, two people close to the criminal clan of Velja Nevolja and Marko Miljkovi Mare were detained.
Bulgaria: Post of Ad-Hoc Prosecutor Finally Approved by Parliament
Today, after an anemic debate, the National Assembly has finally approved creating a new position in the judiciary - that of an ad-hoc prosecutor who will have power to investigate the prosecutor general.
Democracy Digest: Criminal Justice System the Focus in Poland and Slovakia
However, the prosecutors who were given just two days to relocate argue they were singled out because of their activity in "Lex Super Omnia" - a prosecutors' association which has been critical of PiS's justice reforms over the past five years.