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Portugal: EPPO conducts searches in probe into RRF-funded projects for public education institutions
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Porto (Portugal) has conducted searches in an investigation related to projects for IT acquisition by a public university and secondary schools, funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).

Luxembourg: EPPO conducts searches in €23 million subsidy fraud involving public transport
On behalf of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Luxembourg City, the Luxembourgish Judicial Police (Service de police judiciaire – section EPPO) carried out multiple searches last week, as part of an investigation into suspected fraud involving EU regional development funds for public transport.

Investigation Midas: Arrest, searches and seizures in Belgium, Czechia and Poland in probe into €10 million VAT fraud
On Wednesday, at the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Munich (Germany), one suspect was arrested in Czechia and several searches and seizures took place in Belgium, Czechia and Poland.

“Greasy hands”: Ringleaders of international criminal network convicted for €15 million engine oil fraud
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Turin (Italy) has secured convictions against 13 defendants, including three ringleaders, in the ‘Greasy Hands’ investigation. The defendants were proven to have operated a criminal organisation that imported vehicle lubricants into the Italian market while systematically evading VAT, resulting in losses exceeding €15 million.

Investigation ‘Vortex’: EPPO targets €100 million VAT carousel fraud linked to luxury cars sales across Europe
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Frankfurt (Germany) and Milan (Italy) has dealt a major setback to networks operating cross-border VAT fraud schemes linked to the sales of thousands of second-hand luxury cars, causing estimated losses of €100 million.

Croatia: Two indicted for subsidy fraud involving agricultural funds
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Zagreb (Croatia) has filed an indictment against two Croatian citizens on suspicion of fraud involving agricultural subsidies.

Romania: EPPO conducts searches in probe into Sibiu International airport modernisation project
In an investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Cluj-Napoca (Romania), multiple searches are being carried out today at the Sibiu International Airport and the Sibiu County Council, in a probe into suspected fraud related to a €54 million EU-funded project for the modernisation of the airport.

Czechia: Director of care facility for people with disabilities convicted of subsidy fraud
The Regional Court in Ústí nad Labem (Czechia) has convicted the director of a care facility for people with disabilities of subsidy fraud, related to financial support intended for the centre’s service users, following an indictment filed by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Liberec.

Romania: EPPO indicts key suspects in €100 million mafia-linked fraud case
Last week, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bucharest (Romania) referred a criminal case to the Bucharest Tribunal, indicting three individuals – including one of the alleged ringleaders – for a €100 million fraud involving EU and national funds. The suspect, an Italian citizen, was detained on 5 February 2025, and is believed to have led a criminal group engaged in systematic fraud involving EU funds.

Germany: EPPO secures three additional arrests in €10 million VAT carousel fraud
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Munich (Germany) is leading an investigation into a suspected €10 million cross-border VAT carousel fraud scheme. Three additional suspects were arrested this week in Lisbon (Portugal).