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Germany: EPPO secures three additional arrests in €10 million VAT carousel fraud
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Munich (Germany) is leading an investigation into a suspected €10 million cross-border VAT carousel fraud scheme. Three additional suspects were arrested this week in Lisbon (Portugal).
Czechia: EPPO secures three convictions in €420 000 fraud investigation involving museum reconstruction project
Following an indictment issued by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in České Budějovice (Czechia) in July 2024, the former mayor of the municipality of Abertamy, a representative of a construction company and a construction supervisor were convicted by the regional court of Pilsen this...
Investigation ‘Calypso’: EPPO strikes criminal networks flooding EU with fraudulent Chinese imports
A coordinated raid by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Athens (Greece), Madrid (Spain), Paris (France) and Sofia (Bulgaria) has dealt a significant blow to criminal networks flooding the EU market with goods fraudulently imported from China, while evading custom duties and VAT. The...
EPPO explained
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International cooperation
To investigate transnational and complex financial crimes, notably serious organised crimes and money laundering flows, we work closely with the authorities of non-participating EU Member States and the authorities of non-EU states. Here you will find the full list of working arrangements signed so far, as well as the list of specialised networks and international organisations to which we are a member or observer.