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Bulgaria: EPPO charges individual with fraud involving EU agricultural funds
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Sofia (Bulgaria) filed an indictment last week (14 March 2024) against one individual, accused of using false documentation to illegally obtain over €220 000 (BGN 445 726.73) in EU and national funds.
Italy: Assets worth €2.8 million frozen in EU funding fraud investigation
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Venice (Italy), a freezing order of over €2.8 million, issued by the judge for preliminary investigations of the Court of Treviso, was executed today against four people suspected of fraud involving EU agricultural funding aimed at supporting young farmers.
Investigation ‘Cheap Ink’: Four convicted of €58 million VAT fraud involving office supplies
In an investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Venice (Italy), four suspects have been convicted of participation in a criminal organisation selling toner cartridges and office supplies at cheap prices, by systematically evading VAT. These are the first convictions in this investigation, code-named ‘Cheap Ink’, which uncovered a massive VAT carousel fraud, with profits estimated at €58 million.
Lithuania: Nine individuals and two companies indicted for subsidy fraud
Last week, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Vilnius (Lithuania) filed an indictment against nine individuals and two companies, for fraud involving EU funds to build a retirement home.
Italy: EPPO seizes 2.4 million metres of smuggled textiles worth €3 million
(Luxembourg, 15 March 2024) – In an investigation into textile smuggling led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bologna (Italy), the Italian Financial Police (Guardia di Finanza) of Prato have seized 2.4 million metres of illegally imported fabric, with an estimated value of €3 million.
Romania: EPPO charges an individual and a company with non-procurement fraud
Yesterday, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bucharest (Romania) notified the Bucharest Tribunal of an indictment against an individual and a company, on charges related to non-procurement fraud.
This was based on an investigation, conducted by the EPPO, which uncovered evidence of discrepancies regarding funds totalling €920 000, received under a financing contract within the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund 2014-2020.
Romania: EPPO carries out searches in probe into misuse of funds
Yesterday, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Timișoara and Bucharest (Romania) carried out searches in the city of Arad and in other locations, in a probe into a suspected fraud involving a project funded by the Regional Operational Programme 2014–2020, with over €3 million of non-reimbursable funding from the EU and national sources.
Italy: Entrepreneur charged with €41.8 million VAT fraud and misappropriation of €6.7 million in public funds
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Milan (Italy), one individual has been placed under house arrest, and charged with a €41.8 million VAT fraud and the misappropriation of €6.7 million in public funds, among other offences.
Investigation Huracán: Five indicted for €53 million VAT fraud
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Cologne (Germany) has brought charges against five members of an organised crime group, suspected of a large-scale VAT fraud scheme concerning the international trade of more than 10 000 cars. This is the first indictment in the investigation, code-named ‘Huracán’, transmitted to the Regional Court in Düsseldorf.
Spain: EPPO opens investigation into supply of face masks in Canary and Balearic Islands
(Luxembourg, 4 March 2024) - The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Madrid (Spain) has opened an investigation regarding the contracts signed by the Canarian Health Service and the Health Service of the Balearic Islands for the supply of face masks. After receiving a complaint from an individual, the EPPO carried out various measures aimed at verifying its jurisdiction to investigate the alleged facts.