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At the request of the EPPO in Bologna, the Judge for Preliminary Investigations in Prato has issued a freezing order for 7.8 million metres of fabric and more than 237 000 garments, as part of an ongoing investigation into a VAT and customs frau involving the smuggling of textile from China.

At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Sofia (Bulgaria), eight suspects were detained today, including a public official, over a €900 000 subsidy fraud involving employment benefits.

At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Paris (France), searches were carried out in the Paris region and six individuals were questioned as part of an investigation into a suspected multi-million VAT fraud scheme.

Last week, at the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Berlin and Katowice , 11 suspects were arrested in Germany, Poland and Latvia in an investigation against a criminal organisation suspected of a large-scale VAT fraud scheme, code-named ‘Water into Wine’.

The EPPO in Venice (Italy) has filed an indictment against a suspect in a case involving the fraudulent import of a yacht from Australia without declaring the ship to customs, in order to evade payment of VAT. Another suspect has entered into a plea agreement, subject to approval by the court.

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Iași (Romania) has filed an indictment against the president and the vice-president of an association, following an investigation into six Erasmus+ projects.

At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Katowice (Poland), law enforcement authorities detained two suspects on Monday, as part of an investigation into possible fraud involving funds under the Clean Air Programme, with an estimated damage of €795 000 (PLN 3 420 614.77).

(Luxembourg, 22 June 2026) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Prague (Czechia) filed an indictment today with the Regional Court in Prague against two individuals and a company for a €4.1 million subsidy fraud, following an investigation into a project involving...

(Luxembourg, 22 June 2026) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Sofia (Bulgaria) filed an indictment today at the Sofia City Court against an EU project consultant suspected of fraud involving a project for dental care.