ANTI-FRAUD LEGISLATION IN THE BALKANS SLOWLY TOUGHENED THROUGH EU ACCESSION PROCESS
March 1st, 2007
BY MARK ROWEMEMBERSHIP of the European Union (EU) appears to represent something o a 'promised land' for the nations of the Balkans. A major sticking point for countries pushing for membership, though, is corruption, and in particular efforts to push through practical and applicable anti-fraud legislation. The EU has made it clear that accession relies heavily on these countries making changes to bring their anti-fraud legislation, policing and judicial systems in line with EU standards, directives and regulations.Anti-fraud efforts are worked into the membership ...
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