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EU’s new corruption watchdog launched to fight fraud

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Published on: 02 June 2021
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Law360: The EU’s new public prosecutor’s office, designed to fight corruption, money laundering and value-added tax fraud, finally opened its doors on 1 June 2021 after months of delays in recruiting for the new enforcer.

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