Kovesi and Bulgaria: The European Prosecutor's Office caught in a scandal

Friday, Dec 12, 2025

Mediapool

Laura Covechi’s anti-corruption efforts led to a European prosecutor, but her departure saw rising public concern over corruption in Romania.

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Laura CoveÈ™’s name is associated with what is likely Europe’s most successful anti-corruption policy in the last 20 years; sociological surveys in Romania show an increase in people viewing corruption as the main problem after her withdrawal from public life. She headed the newly established European prosecutor’s office in 2019, which became fully operational two years later once all member states built their units.

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