Pavel Zeman appointed Czech European Prosecutor

Former Supreme State Prosecutor Pavel Zeman has been appointed as the Czech Republic’s new European Prosecutor at the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), which investigates the misuse of European Union funds.

Zeman said he intends to build on the work of his predecessor, Petr Klement, who he described as having performed the role “very successfully.” He begins a six-year term based at the EPPO headquarters in Luxembourg in July.

The EPPO has the authority to investigate and prosecute criminal offences affecting the EU’s financial interests and to bring perpetrators before court.