MEPs debate the impact of the announced reform of the criminal code on Slovakia’s efforts to fight corruption. On 6 December, the new Slovak government tabled a draft law to overhaul the country’s penal code. If approved by its parliament, the special prosecutor’s office dealing with the most serious crimes and corruption would be dismantled. The government also intends to soften penalties for corruption offences. Several investigators and police officers looking into corruption charges have already faced repercussions from the new government, such as being dismissed, suspended or sidelined from these investigations. Closing statement Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice, and Commissioner for Competition (ad interim) and Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union.

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Strasbourg

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EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights (T)

EU - Slovakia (T)

REYNDERS, Didier (BE, EC)

NAVARRO RÍOS, Pascual Ignacio

Planned dissolution of key anti-corruption structures in Slovakia and its implications on the Rule of Law: Closing statement Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice and Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the EU

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SOUNDBITE (English), Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice, -

SOUNDBITE (Spanish), Pascual Ignacio NAVARRO R&#205;OS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union, -