"altas esferas" in English

The political elites of Europe are ever more distanced from their electorates.

Frankly, it is hidden because it is illicit and it goes to the very top of government.

I want to show you the face of official corruption at the top in Bulgaria.

It too needs to tackle corruption, including high-level corruption.

To this day, corruption is an enormous problem right up to the highest political level.

Perhaps we need to do that at the higher level, but let us be honest in how we debate this topic.

What is particularly cause for concern is the fact that corruption even pervades the highest echelons.

We are starting to doubt whether anybody, even at the highest levels, is fully aware of what is at stake.

When I say this, it does not mean that we must not be strict where the EU’ s criteria and values are concerned.

Berthelisme, of course, Mr President, is not confined to the corridors of power of the European Commission.

Berthelisme , of course, Mr President, is not confined to the corridors of power of the European Commission.

The EU’s military advisors continue to function at the highest levels in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

This is the sweeping rhetoric that occupies the high ground but the detail of the debate today occupies the low ground.

As far as corruption in high places is concerned, here it is at a lower rate, but there it is very common.

At the same time, it passed a resolution to the effect that all EU military advisors should be recalled from France at once.’

she's got friends in high places

she's got influential contacts

in the highest political circles

I can assure you that we will continue to take his case and the situation of his fellow prisoners to the highest level in Asmara.

she moves in high circles