(Luxembourg, 12 July 2023) – The College of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) today extended the mandate of Deputy European Chief Prosecutor Andrés Ritter for another three years, following a proposal by European Chief Prosecutor, Laura Codruța Kövesi.
Andrés Ritter was appointed Deputy European Chief Prosecutor in November 2020, for a renewable mandate of three years.
The European Chief Prosecutor can assign and delegate each of her two Deputies specific tasks and responsibilities, and they can replace her in her absence.
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is the independent public prosecution office of the European Union. It is responsible for investigating, prosecuting and bringing to judgment crimes against the financial interests of the EU.