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RSSMinistry of Finance helps Ukraine to improve the EU's financial interest protection system
From 7th to 11th of August AFCOS Latvia hosted colleagues from Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine to share experience on protection of EU financial interests and measures to combat fraud.
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- Partner's press release
Annual PIF report: Adapting the protection of EU finances to new challenges
Today the European Commission has adopted its 2022 Annual Report on the protection of the EU’s financial interests (‘PIF’ report). The overall number of cases of fraud and irregularities detected and reported slightly increased in 2022, the report shows.
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- OLAF press release
OLAF and Romanian authorities in operation combatting the illicit traffic of toxic products
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) supported the authorities in the Tulcea County in Romania in an important operation to prevent and combat the trafficking of toxic products.
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- OLAF news article
OLAF and Greek authorities stop over 15 tonnes of illicit refrigerant gases
The Greek authorities have seized 15.6 tonnes of illicit refrigerant gases thanks to support provided by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).
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- OLAF press release
In 2022, DLAF reconfirmed its position as a reliable partner of national and European institutional actors
In 2022, Romania's Fight Against Fraud Department reconfirmed its position as national coordinator of the fight against fraud and as reliable partner of the European institutional actors involved in combating fraud, corruption and other illegal activities affecting the financial interests of the EU.
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- Partner's press release
OLAF strengthens international net to protect Ukraine aid
On 5 July, OLAF hosted a series of multilateral and bilateral meetings with the senior management of NABU, SAPO and USAID.
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- OLAF news article
EU sanctions against Russia and Belarus: OLAF hosts joint enforcement meeting
National authorities from the EU and beyond, as well as NGOs and industry representatives, gathered at the headquarters of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) in Brussels on 21-22 June to exchange intelligence and coordinate action on the enforcement of trade sanctions against Russia and Belarus.
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- OLAF press release
Thousands of counterfeit toys seized in OLAF supported operation
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) assisted 20 Member States seize thousands of fake and illicit toys worth millions of euros under Europol’s operation LUDUS III, which was also supported by the European Union Intellectual Property Office and the World Customs Organisation.
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- OLAF news article
OLAF and World Bank strengthen cooperation against financial irregularities
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the Group Internal Audit Vice Presidency of the World Bank Group (GIA) signed an Administrative Cooperation Arrangement on fighting fraud, corruption, misuse of funds and other illegal activities.
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- OLAF news article
Annual report: OLAF investigations uncover over €600 million affected by fraud and irregularities
In 2022 the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) protected €600 million of EU taxpayers’ money by recommending the recovery of over €426 million to the EU budget from fraud and irregularities, and by safeguarding a further €200 million.
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- OLAF press release