(ANSA-AP) - BRUSSELS, SEPTEMBER 25 - The European Union is
appointing Romanian anti-corruption judge Laura Codruta Kosevi
to lead its new public prosecutor's office.
Kovesi's nomination has caused turmoil in Romania. She was
fired last year following accusations of mismanagement and
overstepping her authority but some believe her dismissal was
political retaliation from politicians who did not want to be
investigated.
EU Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova said Kovesi's
appointment, sealed Wednesday between the European Parliament
and member countries, "is a strong signal that the EU is serious
in fighting financial crime and in protecting the taxpayers'
money."
The European Public Prosecutor's Office is due to start work
at the end of 2020. The aim was to create an independent EU
prosecution office that can investigate and bring to court
crimes against the 28-nation bloc's budget, such as fraud or
corruption. (ANSA-AP).
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