Slovak: Government wants to curb procurement watchdog powers concerning EU funds

26 June 2018: The Office of the Deputy PM for Investment and Informatisation, currently with Richard Raši of Smer at its helm, says it wants to increase transparency and make the drawing of EU funds easier. As part of its efforts, it proposes curbing the powers of the Public Procurement Office (ÚVO) in its proposed amendment on the public procurement law, the TASR newswire reported. Raši and his office argue that ministries already audit the orders ….