Belgian federal prosecutor’s office

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The Belgian federal prosecutor’s office is the national authority responsible for investigating and prosecuting serious and cross-border crimes, including major terrorism cases, in Belgium.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national authority
prosecutor’s office
actsOnBehalfOf public interest in criminal matters
cooperatesWith Belgian federal police
Eurojust
European judicial authorities
Interpol
local public prosecutor’s offices in Belgium
country Belgium
focusesOnCrimeType cross-border crime
organized crime
serious financial crime
terrorism
hasScope international cooperation
national
headquartersLocation Brussels
linked to: Brussels, Belgium
jurisdiction Kingdom of Belgium
linked to: Belgium

federal level
languageRegion bilingual (Dutch and French)
legalAuthority Belgian federal law
legalSystem civil law
oversees cross-district criminal investigations
terrorism-related criminal proceedings at federal level
partOf Belgian judiciary
linked to: Belgian courts

Belgian public prosecution service
responsibleFor coordination of complex criminal investigations
coordination of terrorism investigations
investigation of cross-border crimes
investigation of serious crimes
major terrorism cases
prosecution of cross-border crimes
prosecution of serious crimes
role centralization of complex prosecutions
ensuring uniform prosecution policy for serious crimes
subjectArea counter-terrorism
criminal law
international judicial cooperation
typeOfOrganization government body
law enforcement authority

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2016 Brussels bombings investigatedBy Belgian federal prosecutor’s office
Prosecutor‑General at the Court of Cassation of Belgium partOf Belgian Public Prosecutor’s Office
linked to: Belgian federal prosecutor’s office
Serge Brammertz positionHeld Federal Prosecutor of Belgium
linked to: Belgian federal prosecutor’s office
FPS Justice cooperatesWith Belgian Public Prosecutor’s Office
linked to: Belgian federal prosecutor’s office
Public Prosecution Service of Belgium overseesBody federal prosecutor’s office of Belgium
linked to: Belgian federal prosecutor’s office