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The seventh edition of Operation Silver Axe ran between January and April 2022 and focused on ports, airports and other entry points where the import and export of illegal and counterfeit pesticides could be detected.

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has taken part in a Joint Operation, which dismantled a sophisticated Spain-based criminal network involved in the illicit import, and trade of, refrigerant gases. Operation Marum led to the arrest of 27 people and the seizure of 110 tonnes of harmful gases.

On 27 and 28 June, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and its African partners met in Brussels to discuss how to strengthen cooperation in the fight against fraud and corruption.

European eels are a critically endangered species and a prey to smugglers. The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) supported Europol-led Operation Lake, which led to the seizure of well over 1 tonne of glass eels from the hands of traffickers.  

The Slovak AFCOS/Unit National Office for OLAF of the control section within the Slovak Government Office, together with the partners of the AFCOS network, have published their Annual Report on Activities in the Protection of the EU’s Financial Interests in the Slovak Republic.

Representatives from customs and police from EU and selected third countries, EU and international public bodies and right holders from the wine and spirits’ industry met in Alicante, Spain, on 16-17 June for a conference on fraud related to intellectual property rights and counterfeiting.

The OLAF Report 2021 published today unveils emerging fraud trends on a wide range of issues and also investigations and operations with a special focus on fraud schemes damaging the environment as well as important frauds in the field of customs and waste smuggling.

An OLAF investigation into alleged fraud involving two EU-funded projects for broadband networks triggered national investigations as well as judicial procedures in Hungary.

The year 2021 marked the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Fight Against Fraud Department - DLAF as a structure with legal personality, within the Government’s working apparatus and under the coordination of the Prime Minister.

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) helped Europol and 21 countries seize over 5 million fake and illegal toys under Europol’s operation Ludus II. The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the World Customs Organisation (WCO) also supported the operation.