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The customs authorities of 14 EU countries have seized illicit hormonal substances, food supplements and medicines for erectile dysfunction in a targeted action led by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF). OLAF’s targeted action was part of Europol’s operation SHIELD III.

OLAF has been following the recent reports in the press of suspicions of corruption and the potential implication of current and former Members and staff of the European Parliament, including Ms Eva Kaili.

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the Ministry of Finance of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam have signed today an agreement that will facilitate their cooperation in the fight against fraud in the area of customs. Viet Nam is the EU's second most important trading partner in the ASEAN reg

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) organised a two-day conference to discuss current trends and challenges of fraud related to intellectual property rights (IPR) and counterfeiting.

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) signed a working arrangement on fighting fraud, corruption and other illegal activities.

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has investigated several cases of alleged fraud that targeted EU funds meant for water infrastructure and wastewater modernisation projects. Over €19.5 million were defrauded from EU taxpayer’s money, OLAF investigators found.

The EU’s Member States met in Prague at a high-level conference organised by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the Czech Ministry of Finance to discuss how to prevent, detect and investigate fraud and irregularities against EU funds.

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) recently finalised an investigation into a complex regional waste management system in Hungary. The investigation concerned four projects. Based on the irregularities established, OLAF recommended the recovery of almost €11 million of EU funding.

On 16 November 2022, the European Anti-Fraud Office held the 15th training seminar of the OLAF Anti-Fraud Communicators Network (OAFCN), with the participation of communication experts from several Member States, Europol, Eurojust and the European Investment Bank.