(Luxembourg, 16 January 2025) – Last week, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bucharest (Romania) filed an indictment at the Bucharest Tribunal against one Romanian citizen and one company, for fraud involving a project for the development of the Danube Delta, co-funded by the EU. At issue is a project to expand the activities … Leer más
(Luxembourg, 15 January 2025) – In an investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Palermo (Italy), the Italian Financial Police (Guardia di Finanza) carried out searches in the provinces of Palermo, Trapani, and Naples today. As part of the action, 14 suspects were arrested, two were placed under house arrest, and assets … Leer más
(Luxembourg, 13 January 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Sofia (Bulgaria) has brought charges of fraud against four suspects, following an investigation into a project to design and build signalling and telecommunication systems on the Bulgarian rail network. The project, which concerns the railway section between Plovdiv and Burgas, is worth over … Leer más
(Spanish version below / Versión en español abajo) (Luxembourg, 7 January 2025) – In a probe led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Madrid (Spain), law enforcement authorities have dismantled a transnational criminal network involved in the sale of luxury cars while evading VAT. The estimated damage in Spain alone amounts to €17 … Leer más
(Luxembourg, 3 January 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bucharest (Romania) has referred a criminal case to the Bucharest Tribunal Court, where five individuals, including the former mayor of Beceni (Buzău County), and one company were indicted for fraud and corruption. At issue are two projects financed by the EU to develop … Leer más
(Luxembourg, 20 December 2024) – In an investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Venice (Italy), three more suspects have been convicted of participation in a criminal organisation selling toner cartridges and office supplies at cheap prices, by systematically evading VAT. Prior to these convictions, four other suspects had also been found … Leer más
(Luxembourg, 11 December 2024) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Munich (Germany) carried out evidence collecting activities in Germany and Austria, due to suspicions of tax evasion relating to customs duties and import sales tax. These investigative measures come in the wake of a criminal investigation led by the EPPO, in cooperation with … Leer más
(Luxembourg, 6 December 2024) – Two suspects were arrested last week at the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Munich (Germany) as part of an investigation into a €32 million cross-border VAT carousel fraud involving the sales of mobile phones. This type of fraud takes advantage of EU rules on cross-border transactions … Leer más