Artikel: Procedural Rights of Persons under Investigation by OLAF
/The budget of the EU for 2010 amounted to over €140 billion, a sum greater than the national budget of 20 of the 27 Member States of the Union for the same year. Such a large amount of money calls for sound financial management and presents a significant risk of fraud and corruption. The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) is the body tasked with safeguarding the financial interests of the EU. Established in 1999 by a Commission Decision, its main task is to fight illegal activities that could have a detrimental effect upon the EU budget. Although formally a part of the Commission, OLAF enjoys full independence when conducting investigations. It must be noted, however, that in practicing its independence, the Office is accountable to a number of EU bodies. OLAF’s accountability can be of a disciplinary, political, auditable, administrative, and judicial nature. Depending on the control mechanism prescribed by primary and secondary EU law, OLAF is answerable to the Commission, the Parliament, the Council, the Court of Auditors, the Supervisory Committee, the European Ombudsman, and the Court of Justice.
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Procedural Rights of Persons under Investigation by OLAF door V. Stojanovski in eucrim
