Brussels, 25/03/2009 (Agence Europe) - European Ombudsman Nikiforos Diamandouros has criticised the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) for not respecting the principle of the presumption of innocence in an investigation. This follows a complaint from a British consultant, who was involved in EU-funded projects. He argued that letters sent by OLAF to his former and current employers implied that he was responsible for serious irregularities. This seriously damaged his reputation.
OLAF replied...