EU DIPLOMATIC SERVICE MANAGEMENT NEED CLARITY, LEST FRAUD THRIVES: MEPS
March 1st, 2010
BY KEITH NUTHALL
A CALL for clarity in the organisation of the European Union's (EU) emerging diplomatic service has been made by MEPs fearing fraud could thrive amidst any fudge. The Green group of the European Parliament wants clear responsibility regarding European External Action Service projects outside the EU. This follows allegations of corruption in EU missions to Kosovo and Afghanistan, noted spokesperson German MEP Franziska Brantner. "There are EU special representatives that have monthly travel budgets of roughly 100,000 euros. And when you ask ...
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