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OLAF in figures

OLAF’s results in figures

Between 2010-2022, OLAF:

  • Concluded over 2600 investigations
  • Recommended the recovery of over €8.4 billion to the EU budget
  • Issued over 3400 recommendations for judicial, financial, disciplinary and administrative action to be taken by the competent authorities of the Member States and the EU

As a result of OLAF’s investigative work, sums unduly spent were gradually returned to the EU budget, criminals faced prosecution before national courts and better anti-fraud safeguards were put in place throughout Europe.

What is OLAF's caseload?

Workload in 2022:

  • OLAF concluded 256 investigations, issuing 275 recommendations to the relevant national and EU authorities.
  • OLAF recommended the recovery of €426.8 million to the EU budget.
  • OLAF opened 192 new investigations, following 1017 preliminary analyses carried out by OLAF experts.
2022 investigative performance depicted in charts and infographics
OLAF's 2022 investigative performance
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How much does OLAF cost EU taxpayers?

  • OLAF's budget for 2022 was €61.6 million