





Romanian PM Ponta says integrity body will receive extra responsibilities to combat EU funds-related conflicts of interests
He said it is a joint initiative of several bodies including ANI, by which ANI will run conflict of interests checks prior to the approval of EU-funded projects, based on a system due to be agreed with the European Commission.
His statement comes as several MPs representing the National Liberal Party, which forms the governing coalition along with Ponta's Social Democrats, have been pushing for ANI, a key body in efforts to prevent corruption, to be dismantled.