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Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 1d

The #EPPO has filed the biggest indictment so far in #Croatia against 29 individuals, including a high official from the Ministry of Culture, for corruption, fraud, abuse of office, money laundering. The investigation has a huge resonance in the country www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/new...

Croatia: Former deputy minister and former dean of Geodesy’s Faculty among 29 indicted for misuse of EU funds | European Public Prosecutor’s Office

www.eppo.europa.eu

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

The results in the @libe.europarl.europa.eu are as follows: Ritter received 46 votes, Castellani - 11, Sanchez Ulled - 7, and Maschl-Clausen - 4 votes. Now the Parliament will select a team to negotiate with the Council. The European Chief Prosecutor is to be appointed via common accord #EPPO

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

Shame

Europe Elects @europeelects.bsky.social · 3d

Germany, INSA poll:

AfD-ESN: 27%
CDU/CSU-EPP: 24.5%
SPD-S&D: 14.5%
GRÜNE-G/EFA: 11%
LINKE-LEFT: 10.5%
BSW-NI: 4%
FDP-RE: 3.5%

Fieldwork: 28 November - 01 December 2025
Sample size: 2002

➤ europeelects.eu/germany

Europe Elects @europeelects.bsky.social · 3d

Germany, INSA poll:

AfD-ESN: 27%
CDU/CSU-EPP: 24.5%
SPD-S&D: 14.5%
GRÜNE-G/EFA: 11%
LINKE-LEFT: 10.5%
BSW-NI: 4%
FDP-RE: 3.5%

Fieldwork: 28 November - 01 December 2025
Sample size: 2002

➤ europeelects.eu/germany

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

Andres Ritter is a clear winner of the vote in the budget control committee. He received 22 votes. Castellani received 1, Sanchez Ulled received 2. It seems Ingrid Maschl-Clausen received no votes at all. Now the LIBE committee is expected to vote #EPPO #appointment

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

CONT members voted via a paper ballot #EPPO #appointment

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

Maschl-Clausen is considered weakened by her failure to be appointed EDP and by the Austrian's government support. The candidate considered 'most complete' is Andres Ritter.

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

The candidates and their performance during the hearing were discussed in the budget control committee of the @europarl.europa.eu. Castellani and Sanchez Ulled are considered to lack sufficient #EPPO experience, although they have good skills.

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

The hearing has just ended. The CONT committee will vote first at 1430 and will communicate the outcome to LIBE. The vote in the LIBE committee is scheduled for 1730. We will know who the Parliament's preferred candidate is after that #EPPO

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

The hearing of the 4 shortlisted candidates to succeed Laura Kövesi as European Chief Prosecutor is about to begin soon at a joint hearing of the #LIBE and #CONT committees. The candidates are 3 men and 1 woman: an Italian, a Spaniard, an Austrian, and a German #EPPO

All the available information relating to LIBE hearings. Links to programmes and contributions from speakers.

www.europarl.europa.eu

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

Regarding political pressure, Ritter said that it was actually the EDPs who face directly pressure and there were some who were personally threatened. "It's impossible to have a record as Laura has", he said. He added he has experience with criticism. Independence is a state of mind #EPPO

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

On the question about dealing with Member States with #RuleOfLaw problems, Ritter said if there's a serious breach, it has to be flagged but it's up to the Commission to follow up. It's about preventing impunity. #EPPO

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

Ritter said that, in fact, the #EPPO can decide which cases to take and it always takes #corruption cases. Cases when impunity is possible, the #EPPO always flags them

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

Similar to Sanchez Ulled, Ritter said that it was up to the legislator to decide on expanding the #EPPO's competence. He said though that the EPPO has significant operational constraints. #LIBE

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

Ritter made an important point saying that the role of the #EPPO has not been fully seen yet, including in the White Paper of the @ec.europa.eu. The EPPO is a central pillar and he expressed hope this would be taken into account in the next #MFF

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

Ritter said that the #EPPO is not just about protecting the #EU's financial interests but also about internal security because of the organised crime. #LIBE

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

Ritter stressed in his introductory remarks on his friendship with the new #OLAF chief Petr Klement #EPPO

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

Andres Ritter is the last to be heard. He sees the #EPPO not as another EU institution but as a unique one. Continuity is not enough, the EPPO needs to evolve in light of the changing crime and the challenges ahead. He believes he will bring the partnership with #OLAF to a new level

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

Pressed again on resisting political pressure, he said his career speaks enough about it. He said he was proud of his career and that he was highly respected in #Spain because of his achievements. 'I feel extremely independent and impartial' #EPPO

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

Asked about the expansion of #EPPO's competences, Sanchez Ulled said this was up to the legislator but his personal view was #EU sanctions violations, the first purely European offence, in his view #LIBE

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

Sanchez Ulled said fighting #corruption was an absolute priority for him as it has formed his professional career. He added there was no magical formula for this. He also said he informed the government of his nomination because he was obliged. No support or obstruction #EPPO

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

On the question about resisting political pressure, Sanchez Ulled said he was not subjected to such pressure before. Very interesting framing, according to the translation: 'I’m very much in favour of not yielding to those pressure but it’s not much I can really say' #EPPO

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

As the only external candidate, he said he can bring a fresh view, a capacity for objective analysis, deal away with the acquired inertia #EPPO #appointment

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

Sanchez Ulled said he would be pragmatic and not dogmatic with the application of the EU Charter. He does not see a problem in this field. It's possible to reconcile the European minimum standards with higher national ones. He promises to be flexible #EPPO #LIBE #FundamentalRights

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

Sanches Ulled stresses the need the #EPPO to turn to normality and accountability. There is no independence without accountability. He pitched he has the right skills

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

Next to be heard is Emilio Jesus Sanchez Ulled #EPPO #LIBE #appointment

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

After being pressed to elaborate on the conflict with Laura Köversi, Maschl-Clausen said she offered additional letters in her defence. Regarding lobbying by the Austrian government, she said that the Minister of Justice expressed trust in Maschl-Clausen's independence #EPPO

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

Maschl-Clausen did not address in her response the remark about the lobbying of the Austrian government. #EPPO

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

MEPs question Maschl-Clausen's independence on grounds that the #Austrian government lobbied hard for her nomination. #EPPO

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

On the question whether she would prioritise fight against #corruption, she said the #EPPO is bound to respect the principle of legality (mandatory prosecution). Therefore, Maschl-Clausen would treat all types of fraud diligently

Adelina Marini @adelinamarini.bsky.social · 3d

Asked about her failure to be appointed an #EDP in 2024, she said she had differences with the current chief prosecutor (not clear whether she means in #Austria of Kövesi), Maschl-Clause said the example shows that she can withstand pressure and has the courage to defend hers & EPPO's independence

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