In order to protect Union funds adequately from corruption and misappropriation, the definition of ‘public official’ therefore needs to cover persons who do not hold formal office but who are nonetheless assigned and exercise, in a similar manner, a public service function in relation to Union funds, such as contractors involved in the management of such funds.
D'fhonn cistí an Aontais a chosaint go leordhóthanach ón éilliú agus ón míleithreasú, is gá mar sin go gcumhdófaí leis an sainmhíniú ar “oifigeach poiblí” daoine nach bhfuil oifig fhoirmiúil ina seilbh acu, ach, mar sin féin, a sanntar feidhm seirbhíse poiblí dóibh ar bhealach comhchosúil, ach a bhfuil an fheidhm sin á feidhmiú ar bhealach comhchosúil acu mar sin féin, i dtaca le cistí an Aontais, amhail conraitheoirí a bhfuil baint acu le bainistiú na gcistí sin.