EU health commissioner John Dalli quits over fraud inquiry

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Series Details 16.10.12
Publication Date 16/10/2012
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The EU commissioner for health, John Dalli, has resigned after an anti-fraud inquiry linked him to an attempt to influence tobacco legislation. The EU's anti-fraud office (OLAF) found that a Maltese businessman had tried to use his contacts with Mr Dalli, who is also Maltese, for financial gain.
Source Link http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19964248
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European Commission: Memo/12/788: Press statement on behalf of the European Commission http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-12-788_en.htm
EurActiv, 16.10.12: EU health commissioner resigns over anti-fraud case http://www.euractiv.com/general/eu-health-commissioner-resigns-a-news-515451
EurActiv, 11.01.13: Parliament seeks secret Dalli file, mulls special inquiry http://www.euractiv.com/health/parliament-seeks-secret-dalli-do-news-516971
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