Proposed serious-crime agency includes five units without prosecutors

An August report said a proposed structure for the serious-crime investigation agency due to launch in October included five joint divisions staffed by participating institutions. The plan would bring together expertise in areas such as finance and cryptoassets, drugs and public finances, while excluding prosecutors from the investigative organization.

The interior ministry proposed cooperation at the warrant and prosecution stages, while the justice ministry said the scope of prosecutors' involvement needed a clear legal basis. A draft under public consultation differs from an operating system. The discussion concerns expertise, checks on authority and cooperation between agencies.