Course Syllabus
Obiettivi formativi
Gli obiettivi principali di questo corso sono:
(i) fornire le conoscenze teoriche avanzate necessarie per padroneggiare un ulteriore settore del diritto dell'Unione;
(ii) osservare da vicino la Procura europea, godendo anche della sua dimensione operativa dinamica e sentendola raccontare da alcuni dei suoi procuratori; e
(iii) farvi avvicinare alla nuova Procura europea anche in qualità di futuri professionisti, offrendovi l'opportunità unica di arricchirvi di preziose conoscenze e competenze, anche operative.
Contenuti sintetici
Lo studio dell'EPPO è fondamentale per comprendere l'evoluzione del diritto dell'Unione europea.
Programma esteso
Topic 1 - THE ROAD TO EPPO
1ˢᵗ event | Opening Conference
2ⁿᵈ event | Why we did (do) need an EU prosecutor
3ʳᵈ event | How enhanced cooperation on the EPPO began, and paid off
Topic 2 - THE EPPO
4ᵗʰ event | The EPPO’s structure and characteristics
5ᵗʰ event | The EPPO’s role and mandate
6ᵗʰ event | The EPPO functioning: a practical overview
Topic 3 - THE EPPO AND NATIONAL AUTHORITIES: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
7ᵗʰ event | The interplay between the EPPO and authorities of participating Member States
8ᵗʰ event | The EPPO working arrangements with authorities of participating Member States: notably, the Italian National Anti-Mafia and Counter Terrorism Directorate (DNAA), and Excise, Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM)
9ᵗʰ event | The EPPO and the authorities of non-participating Member States and third states
Topic 4 - THE EPPO PROGRAMMING 2021–23: HIGHLIGHTS
10ᵗʰ event | The EPPO and the European Commission’s Anti-Fraud Strategy 2019
11ᵗʰ event | The EPPO and the Digitalisation of criminal justice
12ᵗʰ event | The EPPO in the global anti-fraud architecture
Topic 5 - THE EPPO, JUDICIAL COOPERATION, AND INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SECURITY
13ᵗʰ event | The EPPO and judicial cooperation
14ᵗʰ event | The EPPO cooperation with Europol, OLAF and Eurojust
15ᵗʰ event | The EPPO between EU internal and external security
Topic 6 - THE EPPO AND OTHER BODIES JOINING FORCES
16ᵗʰ event | The EPPO Working Agreement with the European Commission
17ᵗʰ event | The EPPO working arrangements with the European Court of Auditors (ECA) and the Italian General Prosecutor’s Office of the Court of Auditors (“Procura Generale presso la Corte dei conti”)
18ᵗʰ event | The EPPO and banking supervisory authorities
Topic 7 - THE EPPO PROTECTING EUROPEAN TAXPAYERS’ MONEY FROM CRIMINALS
19ᵗʰ event | Main EPPO cases and convictions
20ᵗʰ event | Main EPPO cases
21ˢᵗ event | The first year of EPPO
Prerequisiti
Non ci sono prerequisiti.
Metodi didattici
Le lezioni si svolgeranno prevalentemente in forma seminariale, anche con la partecipazione di ospiti esterni. È inoltre possibile partecipare a workshop interattivi e sperimentare la stesura di testi giuridici. L'obiettivo è incoraggiare la partecipazione attiva degli studenti.
Modalità di verifica dell'apprendimento
In linea con le indicazioni di Dipartimento gli esami consisteranno in 3 prove:
- “una prova scritta in itinere project work (sviluppo di un progetto originale)” svolta anche in gruppo;
- “una prova scritta in forma di saggio breve (esposizione degli argomenti trattati a lezione)”;
- “una prova finale, orale ed individuale, consistente in un colloquio di discussione sullo scritto” del punto 2).
Testi di riferimento
"THE EPPO and EU LAW A STEP FORWARD IN EU INTEGRATION. A Digital collection of Lectures 2021-2022" (scaricabile sul sito: https://www.steppo-eulaw.com/) Durante il corso, verranno forniti materiali integrativi. In ogni caso è consigliabile l'aggiornamento costante del sito https://www.steppo-eulaw.com/
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning objectives
The main objectives of this course are:
(i) provide you with the advanced theoretical knowledge necessary to master a further area of Union law;
(ii) closely observe the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, also savoring its dynamic operational dimension and hearing it told by some of its prosecutors; and
(iii) bring you closer to the new European Public Prosecutor’s Office also as future professionals, offering you the unique opportunity to enrich yourself with valuable knowledge and skills, including operational ones.
Contents
The study of EPPO is fundamental to understanding the evolution of European Union law.
Detailed program
Topic 1 - THE ROAD TO EPPO
1ˢᵗ event | Opening Conference
2ⁿᵈ event | Why we did (do) need an EU prosecutor
3ʳᵈ event | How enhanced cooperation on the EPPO began, and paid off
Topic 2 - THE EPPO
4ᵗʰ event | The EPPO’s structure and characteristics
5ᵗʰ event | The EPPO’s role and mandate
6ᵗʰ event | The EPPO functioning: a practical overview
Topic 3 - THE EPPO AND NATIONAL AUTHORITIES: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
7ᵗʰ event | The interplay between the EPPO and authorities of participating Member States
8ᵗʰ event | The EPPO working arrangements with authorities of participating Member States: notably, the Italian National Anti-Mafia and Counter Terrorism Directorate (DNAA), and Excise, Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM)
9ᵗʰ event | The EPPO and the authorities of non-participating Member States and third states
Topic 4 - THE EPPO PROGRAMMING 2021–23: HIGHLIGHTS
10ᵗʰ event | The EPPO and the European Commission’s Anti-Fraud Strategy 2019
11ᵗʰ event | The EPPO and the Digitalisation of criminal justice
12ᵗʰ event | The EPPO in the global anti-fraud architecture
Topic 5 - THE EPPO, JUDICIAL COOPERATION, AND INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SECURITY
13ᵗʰ event | The EPPO and judicial cooperation
14ᵗʰ event | The EPPO cooperation with Europol, OLAF and Eurojust
15ᵗʰ event | The EPPO between EU internal and external security
Topic 6 - THE EPPO AND OTHER BODIES JOINING FORCES
16ᵗʰ event | The EPPO Working Agreement with the European Commission
17ᵗʰ event | The EPPO working arrangements with the European Court of Auditors (ECA) and the Italian General Prosecutor’s Office of the Court of Auditors (“Procura Generale presso la Corte dei conti”)
18ᵗʰ event | The EPPO and banking supervisory authorities
Topic 7 - THE EPPO PROTECTING EUROPEAN TAXPAYERS’ MONEY FROM CRIMINALS
19ᵗʰ event | Main EPPO cases and convictions
20ᵗʰ event | Main EPPO cases
21ˢᵗ event | The first year of EPPO
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites.
Teaching methods
The lessons will be held mostly in seminar form, also with the participation of external guests. You can also take part in interactive workshops and experiment in the drafting of legal texts. The aim is to encourage the active participation of students.
Assessment methods
In line with the indications of the Department, the exams will consist of 3 tests:
- "a written test in project work (development of an original project)" also carried out in groups;
- "a written test in the form of a short essay (presentation of the topics covered in class)";
- "a final exam, oral and individual, consisting of an interview on the written discussion" of point 2).
Textbooks and Reading Materials
"THE EPPO and EU LAW A STEP FORWARD IN EU INTEGRATION. A Digital collection of Lectures 2021-2022" (downloadable from the website: https://www.steppo-eulaw.com/). During the course, materials will be provided during classes and on the e-learning portal. In any case it is advisable to constantly update the site https://www.steppo-eulaw.com/
