Scrapped anti-corruption body too effective

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Series Details 21.4.10 (via PressEurop)
Publication Date 22/04/2010
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The Constitutional Court in Romania adaopted a controversial decision in April 2010 which reduces the powers of the Romanian anti-corruption watchdog, the National Integrity Agency (ANI). The ANI had been established at the EU's insistence to crack down on corruption in Romania. Seven of the Constitutional Court's nine judges are being investigated by the ANI.

Source Link http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief-cover/236071-scrapped-anti-corruption-body-too-effective
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EurActiv, 19.4.10: Court decision could 'negatively affect' Romania's EU position http://www.euractiv.com/en/enlargement/court-decision-could-negatively-affect-romania-s-eu-position-news-460876
ESO: Background information: Report on Progress under the Co-operation and Verification Mechanism in Romania http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-report-on-progress-under-the-co-operation-and-verification-mechanism-in-romania-2/
EurActiv, 23.4.10: Romanian anti-corruption watchdog ‘stifled’ http://www.euractiv.com/en/enlargement/romanian-anti-corruption-watchdog-stifled-news-473572
European Commission: SPEECH/10/176: Statement following the meeting with the President of Romania Traian Basescu http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/10/176&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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