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EPPO Suspends Nowy Sącz Mayor, Officials Amid EU Public Tender Corruption Investigation

  • The EPPO suspended the mayor of Nowy Sącz, his deputy, and another high-ranking official amid an investigation into manipulation of an EU-funded public tender.
  • The officials are suspected of abusing their power to secure an undue financial advantage of €600,405 for the Sądecka Regional Development Agency.
  • Charges have been brought against the mayor, his deputy, and several other suspects, with further details currently undisclosed.
  • Preventive measures include suspension from duties, bans on contacting certain employees and entering the Municipal Office, and a financial guarantee of €34,000.
  • All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Source: eppo.europa.eu

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.



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