Brussels, 29/08/2000 (Agence Europe) - In its annual report on its activities, the Monitoring Committee of the Anti-fraud office (OLAF), which is made up of people nominated by the European Parliament, the Council and Commission, is concerned by the difficulties and ambiguities that have appeared during its transition phase from UCLAF to OLAF. The main problems concern the recruitment of new staff, but several other legal failings could affect OLAF's independence.
With the introduction of...