Considerations on COM(2018)318 - Operating rules of the selection panel provided for in Regulation 2017/1939 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor's Office

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dossier COM(2018)318 - Operating rules of the selection panel provided for in Regulation 2017/1939 implementing enhanced cooperation on the ...
document COM(2018)318 EN
date July 13, 2018
 
table>(1)Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 provides that the European Parliament and the Council are to appoint the European Chief Prosecutor, by common accord, from a shortlist of qualified candidates drawn up by a selection panel. The selection panel is to be comprised of 12 persons that are to be chosen from former members of the Court of Justice and the Court of Auditors, former national members of Eurojust, members of national supreme courts, high level prosecutors and lawyers of recognised competence. One of the persons chosen is to be proposed by the European Parliament. The Council is to establish the operating rules of the selection panel.
(2)Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 also provides that the Council is to appoint each European Prosecutor from amongst three candidates nominated by each Member State after having received a reasoned opinion from the selection panel.

(3)The procedure for the selection of the European Chief Prosecutor and of European Prosecutors should be a key element to ensure their independence.

(4)The operating rules of the selection panel should ensure that the selection panel has the necessary independence and impartiality to carry out its work.

(5)The operating rules of the selection panel should therefore be established,