Requirements for membership are outlined in the EPAC constitution as follows:

Article 4 of the EPAC constitution states “Members of EPAC may be organisations of national remit and/or broad jurisdiction with the EU Member States and Member Countries of the Council of Europe, concerned with the independent oversight of policing and with the prevention of and the fight against corruption. European Organisations and European networks with similar objectives may also be Members”.

Honorary membership is permitted under Article 5: “The General Assembly may elect as an honorary member of EPAC any person who has made an outstanding contribution to the network’s work and who in the opinion of the General Assembly deserves such distinction. Honorary members are elected for life”.

Organisations that do not fulfil the full criteria for membership may be granted “observer” status.

With regard to the membership within EACN, the EU Member States shall each designate at least one, but not more than three organisations charged with preventing or combating corruption.