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Investigation Admiral 2.0: suspected ringleader indicted in record time for large-scale tax evasion and money laundering

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(Luxembourg, 27 January 2025) – Today, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Riga (Latvia) has filed an indictment against the suspected ringleader of the criminal syndicate targeted by the Admiral 2.0 investigation. The investigation unveiled a large-scale VAT fraud scheme involving the trade of popular electronic goods and creating an estimated VAT loss of … Leer más

Criminals operating an illegal financial service to launder millions of euros busted

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An international investigation spanning several years has led to the arrest of 23 criminals running a sophisticated money laundering scheme. The group acted as a financial service for other criminals to launder their profits. The scheme facilitated the laundering of approximately EUR 100 million. An international coalition of Spanish, Cypriot and German authorities, with support … Leer más

Cyber-attacks: three individuals added to EU sanctions list for malicious cyber activities against Estonia

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The Council today adopted additional restrictive measures against three Russian individuals responsible for a series of cyberattacks carried out against the Republic of Estonia in 2020. The individuals listed are officers of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU) Unit 29155. The cyber-attacks granted attackers unauthorized access to classified information … Leer más

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The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has called for changes to the European Union’s State aid rules in order to recognise and better accommodate the needs of social economy entities, which play a critical role in tackling societal challenges. In the  opinion entitled How to support social economy entities in line with State aid rules: … Leer más

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the latest escalation in eastern DRC

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The EU is deeply concerned about the continued escalation of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), aggravated by the renewed offensive of the M23 supported by the Rwandan Armed Forces (RDF). This undermines African-led efforts to reach a peaceful resolution to the conflict. The EU reaffirms its full support to the … Leer más

Romania: Two charged with €2.1 million fraud involving EU agricultural funds

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(Luxembourg, 24 January 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bucharest (Romania) has filed an indictment against two defendants – an individual and one company – for fraud and forgery related to two agricultural projects in Giurgiu County, financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), with a total value of … Leer más

Previsiones: 27 de enero a 9 de febrero de 2025

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Síntesis de los principales temas y actos en el Consejo de la UE y en el Consejo Europeo durante la próxima quincena. Consejo de Asuntos Exteriores, 27 de enero de 2025 Los ministros de Asuntos Exteriores mantendrán un cambio de impresiones sobre la agresión de Rusia contra Ucrania, tras una breve intervención por videoconferencia del … Leer más

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In January’s plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), leading voices from policymaking, academia, and civil society convened to discuss the urgent need for a fair and inclusive approach to climate and biodiversity action. As the EU accelerates its push toward climate neutrality, the EESC has issued a clarion call for a … Leer más

Greece gets EIB policy support for regions affected by lignite phase-out

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EIB EIB Advisory supports five Greek regions in social and green transformation projects following the gradual phase-out of lignite in Greece’s energy production The goal is to improve living standards through investments in renewable energy, reskilling and urban development The EIB Advisory service is supported by the InvestEU Advisory Hub The European Investment Bank (EIB) … Leer más