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European Public Prosecutor’s Office alarmed by ongoing reform of Slovenian penal code

Brussels, 28/01/2022 (Agence Europe)

On Thursday 27 January the European Public Prosecutor’s Office expressed to the European Commission its deep concern about a reform of criminal law on the statute of limitation underway in Slovenia which could have a damaging impact on the investigations of the Slovenian desk of the Public Prosecutor’s Office into cases of fraud against the European Union budget.

This reform, which is being examined by the Slovenian Parliament under an expedited procedure, would drastically reduce the...