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The Internal Audit Service report will indicate whether irregularities occured in other EU departments (Photo: European Commission)

Santer spectre haunts Prodi Commission

The European Commission will come under heavy scrutiny this week, as reports to be presented will shed light on whether the EU executive failed to take any action over fraud and irregularities in the EU statistical arm Eurostat.

It is alleged that senior officials in Eurostat channelled millions of euros into unofficial bank accounts, away from budgetary controls.

The 'zero-tolerance' to fraud and mismanagement’ pledged in...

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The Internal Audit Service report will indicate whether irregularities occured in other EU departments (Photo: European Commission)

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