The EPPO regrets the controversy that has arisen concerning the competence adjudication over a particular case in Spain. As a general rule, the EPPO does not comment on specific cases but considers that this particular one has broader implications.

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is investigating 9 Bulgarian companies that are suspected of committing fraud to obtain EU funds. Earlier this week, on 22 March, 25 searches were conducted in Sofia and other cities in the districts of Sofia, Pernik and Montana, and 10 suspects were questioned.

In its first annual report, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) gives an account of the first 7 months of its operational activity.  For the first time, statistics on EPPO operations per participating Member State, crime, seizures, number of indictments and other key figures are shared.

The College of the EPPO has appointed 1 new European Delegated Prosecutor in Italy. 

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) confirms that it has received several reports from Bulgaria with serious allegations of fraud with EU funds and systemic corruption, involving top officials. Investigations are ongoing. No further details will be released in order not to endanger their outcome. If any additional information can be made public, we will do so proactively.

The European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kӧvesi and European Prosecutor Juraj Novocký met with the Ukrainian Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova this morning. During their visit to Ukraine, the European Public Prosecutor’s office (EPPO) and the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine signed a working arrangement.

In the context of a European Public Prosecutor‘s Office (EPPO) investigation, officers from the Lithuanian Special Investigation Service (Specialiųjų tyrimų tarnyba) carried out searches in Klaipėda (Lithuania) and other locations in Lithuania during the last days.

Yesterday, 15 March 2021, the Italian Financial Police (Guardia di Finanza,) of Savona (Italy) seized 10 luxury cars and 45 luxury and vintage motorcycles, executing an order of the pre-trial judge requested by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO).

Within the framework of an investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), and with the support of the Portuguese Tax and Customs Authority (Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira), searched today private residences, lawyers' offices, accounting firms and customs brokers in the region of Alentejo as well as in Lisbon’s and Oporto’s metropolitan areas.

An investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) and the Carabinieri Command for Agri-Food Protection of Messina (Comando dei Carabinieri per la Tutela Agroalimentare di Messina) has led to the seizure of almost €200 000 yesterday (9 March 2022). In addition, the two suspects are not allowed to carry out their business activity, or hold any managerial role, for the period of one year.