Bulgarian European Prosecutor Reprimanded by EPPO for Serious Misconduct

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has concluded a disciplinary procedure against a Bulgarian European prosecutor, imposing a reprimand for serious misconduct. The decision follows a finding of guilt for grave breaches during ongoing EPPO investigations.

The Disciplinary Council, composed of high-ranking officials, unanimously recommended the reprimand after an administrative investigation committee identified disciplinary violations. The EPPO had previously found the prosecutor guilty of three disciplinary offenses in February 2026, but deliberations on sanctions were suspended pending consultations with the European Parliament, the Council of the EU, and the European Commission.

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The Disciplinary Council unanimously established that the European prosecutor is guilty of the disciplinary breaches identified by the administrative investigation commission designated by the College and recommended the application of the sanction of 'reprimand'.

Reports suggest the prosecutor is Teodora Georgieva, Bulgaria's representative at EPPO. An investigation was reportedly opened following a tip-off concerning suspicions of corruption. Media reports from March 2025 mentioned a letter and video recording of a conversation between Georgieva and businessman Petyo Petrov, allegedly involving monthly payments of 10,000 leva (approximately 5,000 euros) to a magistrate identified as "Teddy Evroto," based on three witnesses' statements.

Considering Georgieva's mandate ends on July 28, 2026, and in light of the opinions from the three EU institutions, the EPPO's College deemed it appropriate to conclude the disciplinary procedure with a reprimand. The EPPO is the EU's independent prosecution service, responsible for investigating and prosecuting crimes affecting the EU's financial interests.

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Given that the European prosecutor's mandate ends on July 28, 2026, as well as the opinions of the three institutions, the College considered it opportune to conclude the disciplinary procedure by applying the sanction of 'reprimand'.