Slovakia dismantled the Special Prosecutor for Anti-Corruption and the National Crime Agency

Omissions

• The Special Prosecutor's Office was officially abolished on February 8, 2024, following controversial criminal code reforms approved by parliament.
• The National Crime Agency (NAKA) was dismantled on August 31, 2024, and replaced with new units.
• The MEP made this claim in April 2026, referencing events that occurred in 2024, which were well-documented by then.

Sources

• SecondaryInternational Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) - Global State of Democracy TrackerOn 8 August, the Government announced that the National Crime Agency (NAKA) will be dismantled, effective 31 August. NAKA, an elite police force at the forefront of investigating serious crimes including corruption, was replaced by new police units.
• SecondaryPoliticoOn Aug. 30, Slovakia's government disbanded the national crime agency (NAKA), a police force at the forefront of investigating crimes like corruption and serious financial crimes.
• SecondaryEuractivThe Special Prosecutor's Office officially closed on Wednesday (February 14, 2024) due to the government's controversial reforms to the country's criminal code.
• SecondaryConstitutionNetOn 8 February 2024, Slovakia's unicameral parliament approved controversial reforms to abolish a special prosecution office dealing with high-level crime.