Eva Joly
Eva Joly is a prominent French magistrate and politician, best known for her role in the Elf affair, a major corruption scandal involving the French oil company Elf Aquitaine in the late 1990s. Born on December 5, 1943, in Oslo, Norway, she moved to France and became a naturalized citizen. Joly served as a judge and was a member of the European Parliament, representing Europe Écologie-Les Verts, a green political party. With a reputation for her unwavering stance against tax evasion and corruption, she has been a significant figure in French politics and legal affairs. Recently, she published a book of memories reflecting on her experiences and the challenges she faced throughout her career.
Born on Dec 05, 1941 (83 years old)
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Portugal:
Eva Joly was the last witness for the defense in Rui Pinto's trial.
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Iceland:
Eva is mentioned as an advisor to the government on investigations related to the financial crisis.
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United Kingdom:
Eva Joly, one of the report’s authors, highlighted the negligence that led to the disaster.
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France:
Eva Joly is another former presidential candidate who supported Marine Tondelier.
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France:
Eva Joly is also mentioned as a supporter of Marine Tondelier.
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Spain:
Eva Joly is noted for being the first judge specialized in economic and financial cases in the 1990s and is admired by Bénédicte de Perthuis.
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Italy:
Eva Joly is referenced as an anti-corruption judge who inspired Bénédicte de Perthuis.
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France:
Eva Joly co-led the Europe Ecologie-Les Verts list with Daniel Cohn-Bendit during the 2009 European elections.
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France:
Eva Joly is a former magistrate and politician known for her work against tax evasion and her role in the Elf affair.
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