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Investigation ‘Crime Cars’: EPPO conducts over 100 searches in probe into damaged vehicles imported from Switzerland
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Berlin (Germany), 105 searches were carried out yesterday in Poland, in a probe into a criminal organisation importing damaged cars from Switzerland to Poland via Germany, while evading custom duties and VAT.
Poland: EPPO suspends mayor and public officials of Nowy Sącz in ongoing public tender investigation
Today, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Katowice (Poland) decided to suspend the mayor of Nowy Sącz, one of his deputies and another high-ranked public official from their duties. This is part of a series of preventive measures, as foreseen by Polish law, in connection with an...
Germany: Over 100 searches and seven arrests in probe into €48 million VAT fraud
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Munich (Germany), seven suspects have been arrested, and over 100 searches were carried out in seven countries, in an investigation into organised VAT fraud involving small electronic goods. They are suspected of defrauding €48...
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.