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RSSTen Croatians indicted, including 2 mayors, for corruption and abuse of function
After a series of active and passive corruption and abuse of functions cases between 2018 and 2021, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) Zagreb filed today an indictment against 10 Croatian citizens, including the mayors of Nova Gradiška and Velika Gorica.
Statement by the European Chief Prosecutor on the 30th anniversary of the murder of Giovanni Falcone
Thirty years ago, Giovanni Falcone was killed in Palermo. The assassination of this outstanding prosecutor – as well as many other magistrates, police officers, civil servants and activists – was meant to instil fear, to discourage anyone from fighting organised crime.
Missing trader VAT fraud concerning luxury cars and medical face masks: estimated tax loss of more than €40 million
German law enforcement authorities, at the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), conducted several searches this morning, 12 May 2022, in an investigation into missing trader VAT fraud with estimated tax loss damages of more than €40 million.
First EPPO indictment in Croatia for subsidy fraud
Following the decision to evoke the national criminal case, and having conducted the investigation, the European Public Prosecutor's Office in the Republic of Croatia has filed indictment against an owner of a family farm.
Evasion of customs duties and VAT: €470 000 seized in Italy
As part of an investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), the Italian Financial Police (Guardia di Finanza di Vicenza) today seized €470 000 in financial assets from a company based in Vicenza (Italy).
Fraud concerning EU funds: 10 searches in Romania with links to Cyprus, Portugal and Spain
Ten locations in Bucharest, Ilfov and Giurgiu regions in Romania were searched today, 28 April 2022, at the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). The searches were conducted as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged fraud concerning European funds of more than €3 million, with links to Cyprus, Portugal and Spain.
Over € 2 million seized in Italy in an aggravated smuggling case of e-bikes
The Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) and the Financial Police (Guardia di Finanza) in Venice seized yesterday (21 April) over € 2 million in financial assets in an investigation launched by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO).
More than 3 years in prison: fast conviction in Germany in cross-border VAT evasion case
Six months ago, an investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) led to searches, arrests of six suspects and seizures worth €23 million in Czechia, Romania and Slovakia. The suspects were arrested on suspicion of forming a criminal organization and evading taxes.
One more European Delegated Prosecutor appointed in Czechia
The College of the EPPO has appointed 1 additional European Delegated Prosecutor (EDP) in Czech Republic.