EU Chief Prosecutor Laura Codruța Kövesi Warns of Widespread Corruption Across Europe
In a Brussels interview, EU Chief Prosecutor Laura Codruța Kövesi says she has uncovered a continent-wide criminal network that exploits EU taxpayers.
Laura Codruța Kövesi, who led the European Public Prosecutor's Office for seven years, described how the agency dismantled smuggling rings, jailed mayors and probed senior EU officials. She now argues that organized crime permeates the whole continent and is siphoning public funds. Kövesi criticises political complacency and calls for decisive action against these networks.
Why it matters
The prosecutor’s warning signals systemic corruption that could undermine EU finances and public trust.
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EU budgetorganized crimecorruptionsmuggling ringsEU taxpayerspolitical complacencyinvestigationspublic funds
