Justice Ministry sources on Saturday rejected criticism attributed to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) over recent Greek legislative initiatives, pointing to earlier public remarks by European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kovesi as evidence of ongoing coordination with Greek authorities.
The ministry sources said Kovesi’s statements at the Delphi Economic Forum on April 23 indicated substantive communication and an exchange of views between the government and the EPPO on planned changes to Greece’s legal framework.
They noted that Kovesi said she had met Interior Minister Theodoros Livanios to discuss securing additional resources to support investigations and held talks with Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis on possible legislative changes aimed at accelerating procedures.
“I understood that they want to do something to speed up the process. I really welcome it and I agree that we need to do something,” Kovesi was quoted as saying by ministry sources, who argued the comments reflected awareness of and engagement with the proposed reforms.
The ministry sources said the remarks contradict suggestions that the EPPO was caught off guard by Greece’s legislative initiatives. They added that Kovesi’s acknowledgment of dialogue and information-sharing undermines claims that there was no coordination.
