The head of OLAF stated that, although the statistics of 2012 indicate that in Romania the number of convictions in such cases was not "satisfactory" and that there were still things that needed improvement, on the overall, however, there had been noticed an increase in the efficiency of the judicial action.
"This is proof that your country has the will to respond befitting to this type of crime and provide a proper signal to the public that European funds are protected," Kessler said, who added that the cooperation with FAFD, DNA and the Prosecutor general is excellent in most cases, Mediafax informs.
He stressed that under recess and with less money available for investment, the correct spending of the European funds was very important as a source of development and ensuring social protection for EU citizens.
The DLAF last year’s activity report shows that in 2012 the number of the control actions conducted by the Directorate has more than doubled compared to the 2010 and 2011average, the number of notices of default increased 26 times, the number of completed actions doubled, the number of audited projects increased almost five times and the number of rulings passed in cases involving European funds increased by 55%.