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I do not often mention corruption in the EU because I feel there are far more things wrong with that construct than the unaccountability of its funds. However I did notice these two letters in the times, and have thoughts the same myself. When I hear that the EU Commision is sending observers to check that other countries election are fair, I am always reminded that they themselves are not elected and not accountable, so who are they to jump on their high horse about others.

Times Online - Comment

Romania shows up EU corruption
From Mr Tom Fane
Sir, Mr Chris Davies, MEP (letter, December 9), is concerned that Romania should not be admitted to the EU because “corruption in Romania remains serious and widespread”.

This is the EU whose own accountants have failed to sign off the EU accounts for ten years because they cannot trace where most of the funds have gone; the EU which sacks whistleblowers such as Marta Andreasen and Paul van Buitenen (now an MEP) when they point out widespread fraud.

I suspect that Romania has nothing on the EU.

Regards,

From Mrs Val Cowell

Sir, I am unimpressed by crocodile tears from Chris Davies over corruption in Romania.

Last May, UKIP MEPs, with help from their colleagues in France and the Netherlands, presented to the European Parliament a motion of censure to be served on the European Commission regarding its failure to act over massive financial fraud in the EU’s statistical office.

Chris Davies voted against the motion, as did many UK Labour and Conservative MEPs.

Yours faithfully,