Europe and Defence
Simply put, the anti-corruption directive is at a critical juncture. Questions is, will the bloc finally step up, or will it be business as usual? Italy and Germany are currently leading the dissent, with support from Hungary, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Their argument is that the provision is vague, overly broad and open to misuse, as it could be used to target and charge public officials in order to create a public show of fighting corruption."
