European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO)

The EPPO in Zlín 🇨🇿 secured a conviction against an entrepreneur, sentenced to six years and six months of imprisonment after utilising EU funds meant for the creation of a modern system for long-term data storage to pay his personal debts. More: eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/…

New developments in EPPO’s probe into large-scale agricultural subsidy fraud in Greece: 🔹Request to lift the immunity of 11 active Members of Hellenic Parliament; 🔹Referral of info regarding a former Minister and Deputy to the Hellenic Parliament. More: eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/…

The EPPO in Cologne 🇩🇪 has secured a conviction at the Krefeld District Court in a case involving the evasion of anti-dumping duties on imports of aluminium foil products used by hairdressers. More: eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/…

The EPPO in Bratislava 🇸🇰 is leading an investigation into suspected subsidy fraud involving EU funds for the development of an IT tool to automate business processes and ensure personal data protection. Searches were carried out in Košice & Rožňava. More: eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/…

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The EPPO in Berlin 🇩🇪 has filed an indictment against six defendants before the Berlin Regional Court, in connection with its ongoing investigation into a large-scale VAT fraud scheme, code-named ‘Water into Wine’, involving the sales of diesel. More: eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/…

At the request of the EPPO in Madrid 🇪🇸, 18 presumed members of a criminal network were detained on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in a €32.8 million VAT fraud scheme linked to imported alcohol from several EU Member States. More: eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/…

The EPPO in Bucharest 🇷🇴 has indicted eight defendants this week before the Bucharest tribunal for a €9 million fraud involving EU funds for the purchase of protective medical equipment during the Covid-19 pandemic. More: eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/…

The EPPO in Ljubljana 🇸🇮 is leading an investigation into an attempted fraud involving EU funds for solar power plants, with house searches carried out this week by the Police Directorate Celje (Policijska uprava Celje). @policija_si More: eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/…

EPPO delegation in Vienna today 🇦🇹: friendly and constructive exchanges with national authorities, highlighting EPPO’s added value in protecting the EU’s financial interests.

Funkcjonariusze CBA w asyście @Straz_Graniczna przeprowadzili skuteczne zatrzymanie prezesa spółki podejrzewanego o oszustwo związane z programem „Czyste Powietrze”. Śledztwo w tej sprawie nadzoruje @EUProsecutor. Więcej ➡️ cba.gov.pl/pl/aktualnosci…

At the request of the EPPO in Gdańsk 🇵🇱, law enforcement authorities (@CBAgovPL) have arrested one suspect at Warsaw airport as part of an investigation into suspected misuse of funds under the Clean Air Programme, co-funded by the EU. More: eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/…

The EPPO in Timișoara 🇷🇴conducted additional 49 searches last week across nine counties, as part of a probe into suspected subsidy fraud in the beekeeping sector. More: eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/…

The EPPO in Turin 🇮🇹 has dismantled a tobacco smuggling network operating across multiple countries, following a coordinated crackdown that led to multiple arrests today and the seizure of over 40 tonnes of illicit tobacco products. More: eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/…

Today, we welcomed a @EP_Justice delegation to our HQ in Luxembourg. Discussions covered what our investigations reveal about threats to the EU, the revision of EPPO regulation & PIF Directive, resources: all key tools to fight organised crime and protect EU finances.

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The EPPO in Riga 🇱🇻 secured a conviction against two individuals and one legal entity in a procurement fraud case affecting EU agricultural funds for the reclamation of agricultural land and the reconstruction of an amelioration system. More: eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/…

The EPPO in Madrid 🇪🇸 confirms it has opened an investigation into possible fraud affecting EU funds earmarked for the maintenance of the section of the railway track near the town of Adamuz (Cordoba, Spain) connecting Madrid and Seville. More: eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/…

The EPPO in Rotterdam 🇳🇱 has concluded an investigation into EU subsidy fraud related to cancer research projects following the issuance of a punitive order against one individual, sanctioned with 60 hours of community service and a fine of €10 000. More: eppo.europa.eu/en/media/news/…