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Which of the following entities does the DNA report to?
Which of the following entities does the DNA report to?
- The General Prosecutor's Office
- The Romanian President
- The Romanian Parliament (correct)
- The European Commission
What is the primary focus of the DNA's investigations?
What is the primary focus of the DNA's investigations?
- Financial fraud related to banking institutions
- Organized crime and drug trafficking
- High-level corruption involving government officials (correct)
- Cybercrime and data breaches
Which of these is NOT a key responsibility of the DNA?
Which of these is NOT a key responsibility of the DNA?
- Recovering illicit assets obtained through corruption
- Prosecuting public officials involved in corruption
- Investigating human rights violations within Romania (correct)
- Collaborating with international organizations on corruption
- Cooperating with the European Commission’s anti-fraud agency, OLAF
Which international body is NOT mentioned as collaborating with the DNA?
Which international body is NOT mentioned as collaborating with the DNA?
What is the legal basis for the establishment of the DNA?
What is the legal basis for the establishment of the DNA?
Flashcards
DNA
DNA
Directorate for Combating Corruption in Romania, investigating high-level corruption.
High-Level Corruption
High-Level Corruption
Corruption involving government officials, politicians, and judges.
Legal Basis
Legal Basis
Established by Government Emergency Ordinance No. 43/2002.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
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International Cooperation
International Cooperation
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Study Notes
Romanian Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA)
- DNA is a specialized structure within the Public Ministry, investigating high-level corruption cases
- Focuses on government officials, politicians, judges, and business elites
- Established by the 2002 Emergency Ordinance
- Functions independently under the General Prosecutor's Office, but reports to Parliament
- Investigates bribery, abuse of power, influence peddling, and fraud in government and state institutions
- Prosecutes public officials
- Recovers stolen public funds in cooperation with ANABI
- Cooperates with EU institutions (OLAF, EUROJUST, etc)
- Conducted high-profile corruption investigations and played a key role in Romania's EU anti-corruption reforms
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