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Romania: EPPO investigates €3.5 million fraud involving 237 EU-funded agricultural projects
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bucharest (Romania) is leading an investigation into suspected procurement and subsidy fraud involving non-repayable EU funding to support small farms and young farmers. Searches were carried out in Dâmbovița County on 13 May 2026 and one suspect was...
Germany: EPPO orders searches and arrest in probe into €18 million VAT fraud
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Frankfurt (Germany), eight searches were carried out and one individual was arrested yesterday on suspicion of orchestrating a €18 million VAT carousel fraud through the sale of small electronic goods.
Poland: Nine suspects detained in probe into subsidy fraud involving nurseries
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Warsaw (Poland), nine suspects were detained yesterday in an investigation into suspected subsidy fraud and attempted money laundering involving childcare institutions in Gdynia and Gdańsk.
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.