'The law is equal for everyone': Laura Codruƫa Kövesi, Europe's first public prosecutor

Romanian has been described as bravest and most distinguished candidate for the job'

Laura Codrua Kovesi made her name as the head of Romania's respected anti-corruption agency, the DNA. She went after government ministers and mayors, fast becoming a favourite of the European parliament and anti-corruption campaigners.

Kovesi was popular with many governments - but not her own, who vowed to do everything to block her successful campaign to become Europe's first public prosecutor.