(Luxembourg, 31 March 2026) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bratislava (Slovakia) is leading an investigation into suspected subsidy fraud involving EU funds, with searches carried out in Košice and Rožňava.
The investigation concerns a project aimed at developing an IT tool to automate business processes and to ensure the protection of personal data, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the Operational Programme Research and Innovation.
According to the investigation, the beneficiary company received EU funding of approximately €189 380 for the implementation of the project. However, there are suspicions that the project was not carried out in line with the objectives set out in the grant agreement. As a result, the EU funds may have been used for purposes other than those for which they were granted.
During the searches, carried out at the premises of the suspected company, investigators seized computers, documents related to the project and public procurement procedures, as well as software and other digital evidence.
The investigation is being conducted with the support of the Office for the Fight against Organised Crime (ÚBOK) in Košice.
All persons concerned are presumed innocent until proven guilty in the competent Slovak courts of law.
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is the independent public prosecution office of the European Union. It is responsible for investigating, prosecuting, and bringing to judgment crimes against the financial interests of the EU.