Analysis: How corrupt is Europe?

Article discussing the presence of systematic corruption in European politics following the resignation on 15 January 2002 of a French judge who had been investigating French President, Jacques Chirac.

• Primary Source

BBC News, 30.10.09: Magistrate calls for Chirac trial http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8333352.stm

ESO: Background information: Italian court rejects Berlusconi immunity / Berlusconi hits out at court ruling http://www.europeansources.info/record/italian-court-rejects-berlusconi-immunity-berlusconi-hits-out-at-court-ruling/

ESO: Background information: De Villepin takes stand in Clearstream trial http://www.europeansources.info/record/de-villepin-takes-stand-in-clearstream-trial/

France24, 30.10.09: Court action against former President Chirac to proceed http://www.france24.com/en/20091030-court-action-chirac-justice-france-fraud-paris-major-public-rpr

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