EU appoints anti-fraud commissioner for first time in 10 years

The European Union (EU) will have an anti-fraud commissioner in the new European Commission set to take over on 1 December, the first since 2014. Polish Commissioner designate Piotr Serafin, currently acting permanent representative of Poland to the EU, has been given the role in the second-term team of European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen. He will hold the new Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration portfolio.

By Sara Lewis, in Brussels

The European Union (EU) will have an anti-fraud commissioner in the new European Commission set to take over on 1 December [2024], the first since 2014. Polish Commissioner designate Piotr Serafin, currently acting permanent representative of Poland to the EU, has been given the role in the second-term team of European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen. He will hold the new Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration portfolio.