Brussels, 12/01/2012 (Agence Europe) - European Ombudsman P. Nikiforos Diamandouros called on the European Commission on Thursday 12 January to ensure that the computerised “Early Warning System” (EWS), an internal mechanism which identifies persons deemed to pose a threat to the financial interests of the European Union, respects fundamental rights, such as the right to be heard.
Diamandouros said: “The EWS is clearly an important tool in helping to protect EU funds. However, the...