Czech Police to charge 10 people in ProMoPro case

Companies that got money from ProMoPro, which won a huge contract during the Czech EU Presidency, will be first to face charges

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Brian Kenety | 18.10.2011

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Anti-corruption police will charge 10 people in connection with a lucrative contract awarded without a tender during the Czech Republic’s turn at the helm of the rotating EU Presidency (January-June 2009) to ProMoPro, a domestic company that provides audiovisual services. The non-competitive contract was awarded by then Minister for European Affairs Alexandr Vondra (Civic Democrats, ODS), who is now the defense minister, and the Finance Ministry.

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