Laura Codruța Kövesi, EPPO chief prosecutor, underlines that indifference to financial crime has serious consequences, including loss of life.
Ana-Maria Tapescu
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In an interview, Laura Codruța Kövesi highlighted the link between financial crime and human tragedies, citing the case of the train crash in Greece. EPPO, under her leadership, investigates fraud with EU funds and cross-border financial crimes, opening a record 2,666 investigations in 2024. Kövesi emphasized that corruption is not a minor phenomenon and called for a tougher approach to fighting it, highlighting the political pressures encountered in her work.
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