Judiciary 

Friday, 5 September 2008 

Deadlock over Romanian anti-graft chief

Romanian judicial body rejects proposed replacement for much-praised anti-corruption chief.

Tuesday, 12 August 2008

Romania replaces anti-corruption chief

Daniel Morar will not continue as chief prosecutor of Romania's anti-corruption agency, despite Commission backing

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Friday, 18 July 2008 

Bulgaria on course to lose EU funding

Commission report warns Bulgaria could lose funding because of poor administration and widespread crime and corruption.

Thursday, 17 July 2008

The EU must be bolder in Darfur crisis

The EU has been strong on generalities and wobbly on meaningful action.

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Denmark wants swift decisions on treaty

Danish premier's plans to end Denmark's opt-outs hinge on passage of the reform treaty.

Thursday, 19 June 2008

Friday, 6 June 2008

Child maintenance to be enforced across EU

Parents living abroad will now be obliged to honour their obligations.

Friday, 6 June 2008

EU deal struck on trials in absentia

Proposals have met vigorous opposition from lawyers.

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Don't freeze us out, pleads Stanishev

Bulgaria's prime minister is struggling to convince the European Commission that his country is doing enough to tackle corruption. Failure could see yet more EU funds frozen.

Thursday, 22 May 2008

Thursday, 15 May 2008

A clear case for an EU public prosecutor

The conviction of a former member of the European Economic and Social Committee for expenses fraud strengthens the case for a European public prosecutor.

Friday, 25 April 2008

Belgium's slow courts penalised

Strasbourg orders compensation in cases lasting as much as 20 years.

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