In his 2012 State of the Union Address (SPEECH/12/596), President Barroso announced that the Commission intended to bring forward proposals to establish a European Public Prosecutor’s Office, as foreseen by the Treaties and as part of the Commission’s commitment to protect the EU budget.
2012. aasta kõnes olukorrast Euroopa Liidus (SPEECH/12/596) teatas José Manuel Barroso, et komisjon kavatseb esitada ettepanekud Euroopa Prokuratuuri asutamiseks vastavalt aluslepingutele ning osana komisjoni kohustusest kaitsta ELi eelarvet.