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European Chief Prosecutor congratulates Petr Klement on his appointment as Director-General of European Anti-Fraud Office
The European Chief Prosecutor, Laura Kövesi, expresses her congratulations to Petr Klement for his appointment as Director-General of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).
Investigation Goliath: Five indicted for €188 million VAT fraud and Hawala money laundering
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Hamburg has filed an indictment against five suspects, following an investigation into a vast intra-community VAT fraud scheme, code-named Goliath.
Investigation ‘Escape Room’: EPPO cracks down on VAT carousel fraudsters across Europe
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), through its offices in Rotterdam (the Netherlands), Brussels (Belgium), Graz (Austria) and Katowice (Poland), has struck a significant blow to criminal networks operating cross-border VAT fraud schemes linked to the sales of electronic devices.
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.