No institution is above criticism in a democracy; even the justice system is subject to judgment for its decisions and how it handles cases. The same applies to European institutions, like the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. The criticism, however, needs to be measured and substantiated. It can’t resemble the kind of partisan grandstanding that we’re used to seeing on TV panels. It reflects poorly on the political system when it adopts a closed-rank mentality, appearing to shield itself from the essential oversight of both national and supranational checks and balances.