At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Sofia (Bulgaria), the mayor of the city of General Toshevo (Dobrich province) was arrested today, in a probe into subsidy fraud involving a project for increasing energy efficiency in social housing.

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Cluj-Napoca and Iaşi (Romania) is carrying out searches today in 17 locations, including public institutions, in an investigation into a €1.6 million fraud involving EU and national funds intended to promote employment.

Last week, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) filed an indictment in the Regional Court of Vilnius (Lithuania) against five individuals and two companies, for fraud involving two projects – the farming of livestock and a wellness centre – co-funded by the EU.

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Berlin (Germany) has filed an indictment against eight suspects in connection with a VAT fraud scheme involving the trade of luxury cars and medical face masks, with an estimated damage of €80 million.

On Monday (24 July 2023), the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bucharest submitted a plea agreement to the court, where the Deputy Mayor of Sibiu (Romania) admitted to having committed subsidy fraud prior to his term of office.

A freezing order of €141 000 has been executed today, in an investigation into fraud involving Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funds, coordinated by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office in Venice (Italy).

An investigation into a €3.2 million subsidy fraud involving a brewery, conducted by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bratislava (Slovakia), has led to the arrest of six people, including two public officials. The six suspects were detained on 19 July 2023, and were released after questioning.

An investigation into a suspected organised crime group trading luxury cars, conducted by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Paris (France) and Sofia (Bulgaria), has led to searches carried out in several locations on Tuesday and Wednesday.

In an investigation into customs fraud and corruption led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Valletta (Malta), eight suspects were arrested on Monday, including five public officials, during house searches carried out at several locations.

An investigation into smuggling and VAT evasion, conducted by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bologna (Italy), has led to a freezing order of €2 million, and of 3 555 096 metres of textiles smuggled from China. The estimated value of the seized fabric is €4.5 million.