The EU's Committee of the Regions risks having its 2001 accounts sanctioned a second time after evidence of fraud and financial mismanagement were found by the EU anti-fraud office, OLAF.
This may have budgetary and political consequences on the EU body, which could affect its current demand for additional persons to cope with next year's EU enlargement.
A report by OLAF on this investigation has highlighted specific errors, irregularities and administrative failings with regards ...
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