European Parliament 1 February 2001, WRITTEN QUESTION E-0113/01 by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Whistle-blowers (3): encouraging whistle-blowers to use OLAF voluntarily by giving practical proof that it is effective and rapid.

The Commission considers that an investigation by OLAF is the most appropriate means of enabling action to be taken by the employing Institution if the allegations are confirmed by the investigation. At the same time such an investigation provides a safeguard for third persons from being wrongly accused of wrongdoing.