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Collage of photos of machines
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The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bratislava (Slovakia) has pressed charges against six suspects and seized assets worth around €3 million, as part of an ongoing investigation into large-scale fraud involving EU subsidies for specialised machinery. Two leaders of the suspected organised crime group have been arrested and placed in custody.

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fields
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At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Palermo (Italy), the judge for preliminary investigations of the Court of Messina issued a freezing order of over €160 000, corresponding to the amount of EU funds obtained. The measure was executed today against two individuals associated with an agricultural business and two operators of an Agricultural Assistance Center (CAA) who are suspected of fraudulently securing these funds. 

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WOW Experience Centre
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The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Tallinn (Estonia) has brought charges against five individuals and three companies, in connection with financial support for the development of the WOW Experience Centre, and a padel centre, located on the island of Saaremaa. The charges include three instances of subsidy fraud and forgery of documents and one attempt of subsidy fraud, with an overall estimated damage to the EU budget of approximately €1.6 million. 

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Midas
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The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Munich (Germany) has secured the first convictions in the EPPO investigation cluster Midas, a large-scale VAT fraud case spanning 17 countries and involving an estimated damage of €195 million.

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2025 03 06 TURIN
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Two suspects were arrested yesterday, at the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Turin, for their alleged involvement in a VAT carrousel scheme involving the sales of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services. An order to freeze assets for the amount of €64.04 million was executed.

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2025 03 06 Paris
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The Paris Judicial Court approved this week a sentence proposed by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Paris (France) as part of a plea bargain. The director of an association in the Alsace region destined to promote cultural activities was convicted of misappropriating funds for his own personal benefit.

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