EU Parliament Access Debate Risks Reputation

A dispute over the European Parliament’s access for OLAF, the EU’s anti-fraud body, is damaging the reputation of both institutions. Petr Klement, the new OLAF director general, is calling for clearer rules regarding OLAF’s investigative powers, particularly after past difficulties accessing Parliament staff and laptops during investigations. This issue gained prominence following the 2022 Qatargate scandal and is part of a broader effort to improve fraud prevention across the EU.

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