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Lithuania: EPPO expands fraud probe to former Member of European Parliament
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Vilnius (Lithuania) expands its investigation into a former assistant of a Lithuanian Member of the European Parliament (MEP) to the MEP himself. The former MEP is now officially suspected of abuse of office, falsification and use of false documents, illegal acquisition, possession and use of an electronic document, as well as the acquisition of high value foreign assets.

Lithuania: EPPO investigates former MEP assistant on suspicion of fraud involving more than half a million euros
The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Vilnius (Lithuania) in cooperation with the Financial Crime Investigation Service (Finansinių nusikaltimų tyrimo tarnyba - FNTT) is conducting a pre-trial investigation into a suspected fraud involving a former assistant of a Lithuanian Member of the European Parliament.

Greece: EPPO dismisses case against Member of European Parliament Maria Spyraki
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has decided to dismiss its proceedings against Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Ms Maria Spyraki, in a case of suspected fraud in relation to the management of the parliamentary allowance, and in particular concerning the remuneration of A

Greece: EPPO charges 23 suspects with crimes involving railway signalling systems
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Athens (Greece) brought charges yesterday against 23 suspects – including 18 public officials – for crimes relating to the execution of contracts for restoring remote traffic control and signalling systems on the Greek rail network, co-funded by the EU.

France: EPPO dismisses case of fictitious employment of European Parliamentary Assistant
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has decided to dismiss the proceedings in a case of suspected fictitious employment of a European Parliamentary Assistant, concerning former Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Mr Jacques Colombier and his former assistant, Ms Edwige Diaz.
MEP investigated for fraud involving parliamentary allowances: EPPO seizes over €170 000
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Milan (Italy) has executed a seizure of more than €170 000 against Ms Stefania Zambelli, Member of the European Parliament (MEP), and four of her assistants, as part of an investigation into possible fraud involving parliamentary allowances.
EPPO’s Paris office investigates French former MEP and assistant on suspicion of fictitious employment
Since July 2021, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has been running a preliminary investigation into a case of misappropriation of public funds, including aiding and concealment.