| Date of establishment |
2012 |
| Legal basis |
Informal agreement between prosecutors from Belgium, Finland, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK |
| Objective |
To help practitioners to connect; to share experiences and data on environmental crime; and to look at crucial issues linked to the environment and human health |
| Nature |
Non-profit association, it is expected that at a later date a more formal structure will be established |
| Membership |
Prosecutors from the member states of the European Union dealing with environmental criminal cases (list of members dated July 6th 2012 : 32 prosecutors– Registration upon ordinary request) |
| Observers |
N/A |
| Geographical scope |
European Union member States |
| Substantive scope |
Any environmental crime |
| Governance structure |
Based on the model of Forum of Judges for the Environment i.e. chaired by a Chairperson and managed by a Board (still to be established) |
| Cooperation |
ENPE will support the work of the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, INTERPOL, Europol, UNEP and INECE (see INECE Global Network of Environmental Prosecutors and Interpol fact sheets). |
| Activities |
Sharing of information and experiences, looking at issues related to the environment and public health. |
| Source of funding |
We now did not get any funds |
| Contact information |
Mr. Jean Philippe Rivaud, Deputy General Prosecutor / Former judge, Senior Prosecutor, head of the environmental crimes department, Court of appeal, Amiens, France
Jean-Philippe.Rivaud@justice.fr |
| Website |
http://www.environmentalprosecutors.eu |