FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD: OLAF ATTEMPTING TO GET AROUND BLOCK ON ITALIAN DIRECTOR'S APPOINTMENT.

Because the Italian Minister of Justice, Roberto Castelli, has not followed up on a request for an interview from the Director-General of the Anti-Fraud Office OLAF, Franz Herman Br?ner, the appointment of Alberto Perducca as Director of Operations and Investigations for the European Anti-Fraud Office remains blocked (see European Report 2662). Mr Br?ner is continuing nonetheless his search for an administrative solution for Mr Perducca, particularly in the signing of a definitive contract relieving him of his status as...