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Italy: Embezzlement of EU funds by public school principal – new findings revealed
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Palermo (Italy), a freezing order exceeding €20 000 was executed last week against twelve public officials. The order, issued by the Palermo Court's judge for preliminary investigations, is part of an investigation into the...
Spain: Fraudster pleads guilty and repays more than €2 million following investigation into animal feed factory
The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Madrid (Spain) obtained a conviction in a case concerning a project for a new factory to produce animal feed, co-financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).
Croatia: Two arrested on suspicion of agricultural subsidy fraud
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Zagreb (Croatia) has initiated an investigation against two Croatian citizens on suspicion of fraud involving agricultural subsidies. Both suspects were arrested yesterday at the EPPO's request, in the wake of investigative activities carried out in...
EPPO explained
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International cooperation
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