2. Anca JURMA Chief Prosecutor of the International Cooperation Unit National Anti-Corruption Directorate – DNA ajurma@pna.ro

3. And C  DNA is a special and specialized prosecution structure within the Romanian Prosecution Service, having the competence of investigating and prosecution high and medium level corruption cases.  It was set up in 2002 having as a model of inspiration the Fiscalia Anticorruption of Spain.  It’s special feature is that it is a complex structure. The prosecutors are assisted in their activity by police officers and specialists in various fields (financial, accounting, IT etc.), all employed by DNA. At present we have 128 prosecutors, 166 police officers and 48 specialists.  DNA has nationwide jurisdiction. It is composed of a central structure in Bucharest and 15 territorial services. DNA – Short History

4. - high and medium level corruption offences -  Bribery offences – if the bribe exceeds 10,000 €.  Offences assimilated to corruption – if the caused damage exceeds 200,000 €.  Bribery offences and offences assimilated to corruption – when committed by persons with certain high level public positions (ex. MP’s, ministers, magistrates (judges and prosecutors), prefects, mayors, members of the Local and County Councils, army Generals, police officers, directors of public institutions etc.)  Offences against the financial interests of the EU – regardless of the value of the damage.  Serious economic offences – (i.e. tax evasion, abuse of office, fraud and smuggling) if the caused damage exceeds 1,000,000 €.

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20. OTHER CONSEQUENCES