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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 this investigation last week, another suspect has been arrested today.
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. The organised crime group first...
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.
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