CCPE-BU(2018)1E

Strasbourg, 16 January 2018

                               

CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL OF EUROPEAN PROSECUTORS (CCPE)

Questionnaire for the preparation of the CCPE Opinion No. 13 (2018):

concerning “Independence, accountability and ethics of prosecutors”

In order to prepare the 2018 draft Opinion of the CCPE concerning “Independence, accountability and ethics of prosecutors”, please find below an important request from the Bureau of the CCPE and the Secretariat

As regards the independence, the accountability and the ethics of prosecutors, we would be very grateful if you could:

(i)                  describe the main problematics in your country concerning  the independence, the accountability and the ethics of prosecutors;

(ii)                indicate which recommendations in relation to this topic would need to be included in a CCPE Opinion addressed to all European countries.

Please note:

1)        this contribution should not exceed more than 2 pages;

2)        this contribution should be sent to the Secretariat before 5 February 2018;

3)        your contribution will be limited to fruitful information for the WG; note that it will not appear as a formal contribution from your part or from your country;

4)        your contribution should not describe the legal situation in your country concerning this topic, but it should focus on the main problematics.