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Union Anti-Fraud Programme (UAFP)

Article 325 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union states that fighting fraud and any other illegal activities affecting the financial interests of the EU is a common task for both the EU and the Member States.

The EU helps Member States to fight fraud by:

Explanation of the components of the Union Anti-fraud Programme

Bringing together these previously separate strands will: (i) help the UAFP to benefit from closer cooperation; (ii) promote budgetary flexibility; and (iii) simplify management. The UAFP is open to applications from EU Member States and from countries associated to the EU.

The programme has a budget of around EUR 181 million for the period 2021-2027, divided as shown in the graphic below.

Amount of available funding for each component of the EU Anti-fraud Programme