Far-right party AUR seeks anti-corruption investigation into Romania’s SAFE defense program

Romania’s far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) filed a criminal complaint with the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) concerning the preparation and award of projects financed through the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument. The party is asking prosecutors to investigate possible irregularities in the selection of companies, negotiations, financing, and implementation of the projects, Agerpres reported.

AUR, which has been in opposition, stressed that its allegations have not been established and called on prosecutors to determine whether any criminal offenses were committed. These could include abuse of office, false statements, forgery, using public office to favor certain parties, and offenses affecting the EU’s financial interests, the party said.