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The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) assisted the Spanish authorities with the enforcement of EU sanctions against Russia during Operation “Probirka" (Russian for “Test Tube").

The European Anti-Fraud office (OLAF), in cooperation with the Irish Revenue - Tax and Customs, organised the annual OLAF Tobacco Conference from 8-10 October in Dublin, Ireland.

On 2 October 2024, a delegation of journalists, communicators and employees of the governmental administration of the Republic of Moldova paid a working visit to the Fight Against Fraud Department – DLAF headquarters.

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) provided the Romanian authorities with specialised intelligence that led to the successful interception of a significant consignment of illegal counterfeit pesticides being smuggled from Eastern Europe into Romania.

Experts from the Group of Seven countries and OLAF met on 24 September 2024 to discuss the latest developments in the fight against the circumvention of sanctions and export controls that restrict Russia’s access to technologies and other materials required to sustain its military operations.

The European Anti-Fraud Office has participated in a joint operation with the Spanish National Police, the Spanish Tax Agency Customs Surveillance and the Italian Guardia di Finanza, where over 900.000 counterfeit razor blades of a very well-known brand have been seized in several EU countries.

The European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) has joined forces with EU customs authorities to tackle a surge of counterfeit goods linked to the Euro 2024 Football Championship in Germany and the Paris Games this summer.

Today the European Commission adopted its 2023 Annual Report on the protection of the EU’s financial interests (‘PIF’ report). The report shows that the overall number of cases of fraud and irregularities detected and reported increased by 8% in 2023.

Finnish Customs and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) have cooperated effectively for 25 years. International operations safeguard the financial interests of the EU and protect the citizens and legitimate businesses.