4 minutes agoEU launches investigation into EULEX '%s'
Periskopi(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)The European Mission to End Law in Kosovo (EULEX) is under investigation by a commission formed in Brussels. To the extent, the move has come after public accusations that have been made by former EULEX officials against this mission for not fighting corruption. Indexline has contacted directly at the EULEX Media Office, which [...]
Indexline has directly contacted the Office for Media in EULEX, which has confirmed that investigations are already under way concerning all this process.
“The EU and EULEX act with zero tolerance towards inappropriate politics and wrongdoing, and all members of the Mission are responsible for their actions”, said by the Office for Information.
EULEX has also been asked about investigations into former Judge Malcom Simmons, stressing that he has been subject to a series of independent investigations conducted in Brussels during the past year, on serious charges in his direction.
These investigations are being conducted by a team formed and based in Brussels and led by a former judge of the European Court of Justice. These claims are in different phases of the investigation, and some have gone to a Disciplinary Bord and are now awaiting the Board's decision. The rest are now”, continuing on in this response.
It has also become known that the mission EULEX cannot speak about how many other people are under investigation.
“EULEX cannot give further comment on the ongoing investigations”, continued in the response of the Office for Media.
According to them, all charges recently filed by Simmons have been treated equally and resulted in an ongoing investigation that is being conducted in the same way as those against him.
All charges recently voiced by Mr. Simmons has been treated equally seriously and also resulted in an ongoing investigation that is being conducted the same as those against him. In line with the applicable framework, the Code of Conduct and Discipline for PZHS Civil Missions adopted by the Council in July 2016. Mr. Simmons was asked to provide all evidence in his possession to support his claims, but unfortunately, he has not yet done so”, says among other things in EULEX's response.
It should be remembered that mission EULEX has been located in Kosovo since 2008, when Kosovo even declared its independence.
The mission is set up by the European Union to help implement rule of rule and law.
