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Romania: EPPO conducts searches in probe into €2 million subsidy fraud for growing and packaging vegetables
he European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is carrying out three house searches in Maramureș County, in an investigation into a suspected €2 million subsidy fraud, involving projects for growing and packaging vegetables.
EPPO traces fraudulent Chinese imports to France via Port of Athens
On 13 and 14 November 2024, in an investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Paris (France), searches and witness interviews were carried out in Greece, in a probe into fraudulent imports of textiles, garments and fashion items from China into the EU, via the Piraeus Port of Athens, with the French market as the final destination. The fraud scheme under investigation caused an estimated damage of over €5.2 million in unpaid customs duties an
Croatia: EPPO starts investigation against Minister of Health and seven others over medical robotics procurement
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Zagreb (Croatia) has initiated an investigation against eight individuals, including the Minister of Health and the directors of two hospitals in Zagreb, and two companies on suspicion of accepting and giving bribes, abuse of position and authority and money laundering.
Investigation ‘Moby Dick’: Mafia clans invest in €520 million VAT fraud
In an investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Milan and Palermo (Italy), code-named 'Moby Dick', detention orders are being executed against 43 suspects. The EPPO is probing a €520 million VAT fraud, with heavy involvement of several mafia groups.
Netherlands: Two punished in EPPO investigation into employment funds fraud
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Rotterdam (Netherlands) has finalised an investigation into a fraudulent scheme involving employment funds. The investigation focused on the misuse of European Social Fund (ESF) projects intended to promote sustainable employability for employees of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Netherlands.
Germany: EPPO arrests suspect in investigation Huracán
Following a large-scale VAT fraud investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Cologne (Germany), code-named ´Huracán´ and the first conviction in thi
Slovakia: Members of organised crime group already convicted in Germany, now facing criminal proceedings also in Slovakia
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bratislava (Slovakia) has initiated formal proceedings against six members of an organised crime group and two companies, suspected of a €26 million VAT fraud scheme involving cross-border trade in precious metals.
Romania: EPPO charges seven individuals and two companies for misuse of agricultural funds
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Timișoara (Romania) has accused seven individuals and two companies of subsidy fraud and forgery, involving three projects regarding the development of fruit harvesting and processing, with a value of over €1.4 million.
Slovakia: 15 arrests, multiple bank accounts and assets seized in €1.77 million EU subsidy fraud investigation
Today, at the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bratislava (Slovakia), the Slovak Presidium of the Police Force’s Office for Combating Organized Crime arrested 15 suspects, seized 17 bank accounts, and carried out 14 searches across Žilina and Nitra regions, in connection with an alleged €1.77 million EU subsidy fraud.
Czechia: EPPO charges one individual and one association with fraud involving childcare services
Today, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Zlín (Czechia) brought charges against one individual and one association for fraudulently obtaining €200 000 (CZK 5 million) in EU funds for the provision of childcare services.