"the hybrid status of the Office, which has investigative autonomy but reports to the Commission for its other duties, has not adversely affected the independence of its investigative function. Being part of the Commission, the Office has been able not only to benefit from substantial administrative and logistical support, but also to take advantage of the anti-fraud legislation that is available to Commission departments"[1]
欧州不正対策局は欧州議会からの強い圧力を受けて1999年に創設された。前身の不正対策調整部 (UCLAF: Unité de coordination de lutte anti-fraude) は、欧州委員会の不正対策の1部局であったが、欧州連合の諸機関内の不正に対する取り締まりに関して、その能力には不十分な点があった。欧州不正対策局の創設はサンテール委員会を総辞職に至らしめたエディット・クレッソンの不正行為が告発されたことによる。
"On the basis of the evidence we have received we emphatically refute claims that OLAF is too close to the Commission or that the Commission seeks to divert and influence OLAF’s investigative activities".
"We are content with the extent of the investigations which OLAF has undertaken."[3]