The European Commission has opted to reappoint German Franz-Hermann Bruner to lead its anti-fraud office, OLAF, for the next five years, despite criticism the move could damage the EU.
Administration commissioner Siim Kallas made the decision following a three-way meeting with MEPs and the Austrian ambassador on Tuesday (7 February).
The commission is set to formalise on 14 February its choice for the €160,000 a year post, in charge of chasing up misspent EU cash and internal fr...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.