The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, today (27 November) published an unprecedented sharp criticism of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) for maladministration.
OLAF was criticised because it failed to withdraw allegations of bribery following a complaint from the Brussels correspondent of Stern, a German weekly newspaper.
By making public allegations of bribery without a factual basis that was both sufficient and available for public scrutiny, OLAF has acted out...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.