Slovakia: Arrests and seizures in €8.75 million EU subsidy fraud investigation

(Luxembourg, 25 March 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bratislava (Slovakia) has pressed charges against six suspects and seized assets worth around €3 million, as part of an ongoing investigation into large-scale fraud involving EU subsidies for specialised machinery. Two leaders of the suspected organised crime group have been arrested and placed … Leer más

Implementation of driving disqualifications in the EU: Council and Parliament reach provisional agreement

A provisional political agreement reached today by the Council and European Parliament will ensure that serious road traffic offenders will soon be held responsible throughout the EU for their offences, independently from the member state where these offences were committed. Under the current rules, member states that did not issue a driving licence may restrict … Leer más

Los regímenes aduaneros simplificados de importación de la UE son insuficientes para prevenir y detectar el fraude del IVA

Los auditores de la UE observan riesgos significativos de abuso Debido a una supervisión inadecuada, los Estados miembros no pueden garantizar la recaudación del importe correcto del IVA El marco regulador de la UE presenta lagunas e incoherencias, y la cooperación para luchar contra los abusos es insuficiente Los intereses financieros de la UE y … Leer más

EIT Governing Board Meeting: Advancing European Innovation and Competitiveness

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Governing Board convened on Friday in Bucharest, underscoring its commitment to bolstering Europe’s competitiveness through innovation and simplification measures.​   Aligning the EIT’s Priorities for Innovation and Competitiveness  As highlighted in the Competitiveness Compass, Europe must urgently address its productivity gap and invest in future-oriented technologies to maintain … Leer más

Italy: 13 arrests in €100 million VAT fraud investigation involving the trade of plastics products

(Luxembourg, 25 March 2025) – Today, at the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Turin (Italy), the Italian Financial Police (Guardia di Finanza) of Turin executed an order of the judge for preliminary investigations at the Court of Nola, to arrest 13 suspects and seize assets worth up to €100 million. The … Leer más

Press briefing – Environment Council of 27 March 2025

The press briefing ahead of the Environment Council will take place on Tuesday, 25 March at 11.00. These press briefings will be «off the record» and will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions either remotely or in person at the Europa building press room. … Leer más

Pushing yourself out of the nest with the European Solidarity Corps

Última actualización Lunes, 24/03/2025 How many times have we heard of the European Solidarity Corps? Personally, I note that this is often the case, but to understand accurately how this programme works and what opportunities it provides to young people, one is asked to pick up a pen and paper and get as much information as possible because … Leer más

Romania: EPPO charges entrepreneur for subsidy fraud involving construction equipment

(Luxembourg, 21 March 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bucharest (Romania) filed an indictment on Wednesday at the Bucharest Tribunal against a Romanian entrepreneur and his company, for fraud involving the acquisition of construction equipment, funded by the EU. The defendant is the legal representative of a company operating in the building … Leer más