Czech Petr Klement appointed new head of EU Anti-Fraud Office

Czech national Petr Klement will become the new Director-General of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), several sources confirmed following the European Commission’s decision on Tuesday.

Klement currently serves as Deputy to the European Chief Prosecutor at the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). His appointment marks the first time in history that a representative from the Czech Republic will lead the EU’s key anti-corruption body.