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Greece: EPPO probes OPEKEPE officials over alleged organised agricultural subsidy fraud and corruption
Since yesterday until early hours this morning, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Athens (Greece) has led searches as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged organised fraud scheme involving agricultural funds and corruption involving public officials of the Greek Payment...
Romania: Over 300 searches in €1.32 million EU subsidy fraud involving beekeeping
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Timișoara (Romania) conducted 307 searches in 15 counties of Romania over the last two months, in an investigation into a suspected €1.32 million EU subsidy fraud involving beekeeping projects.
Investigation Admiral: First convictions in Portugal for 23 defendants guilty of massive international VAT fraud
On Friday, the Central Criminal Court of Lisbon (Portugal) convicted 10 individuals and 13 companies for their role in setting up and operating a fraudulent scheme, dedicated to the sale of electronic goods in the EU market, while evading the payment of VAT. This investigation, code-named Admiral...
EPPO explained
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International cooperation
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