Última actualización Viernes, 23/05/2025 Youth work refers to activities with and for young people of a social, cultural, educational or political nature. The main objective of youth work is to provide opportunities for young people to develop their potential and shape their own future. Youth work is part of the European Union’s youth policy and … Leer más

Última actualización Jueves, 22/05/2025 In the middle of a war and devastation, the sounds of Ukraine’s folk music have risen as a symbol of resilience and defiance. During Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian folk music had its renaissance, becoming one of the most popular genres in Ukraine on streaming platforms. Behind these melodies, you can find … Leer más

Have you heard about #YouthWiki ?

Última actualización Miércoles, 21/05/2025 The Youth Wiki is Europe’s first online encyclopaedia of national structures, policies and actions supporting young people. The Youth Wiki covers ten policy fields:  youth policy governance education and training employment and entrepreneurship health and well-being participation voluntary activities social inclusion youth and the world creativity and culture youth work The … Leer más

Greece: EPPO probes OPEKEPE officials over alleged organised agricultural subsidy fraud and corruption

(Luxembourg, 20 May 2025) – Since yesterday until early hours this morning, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Athens (Greece) has led searches as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged organised fraud scheme involving agricultural funds and corruption involving public officials of the Greek Payment and Control Agency for Guidance and Guarantee … Leer más

Romania: Over 300 searches in €1.32 million EU subsidy fraud involving beekeeping

(Luxembourg, 19 May 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Timișoara (Romania) conducted 307 searches in 15 counties of Romania over the last two months, in an investigation into a suspected €1.32 million EU subsidy fraud involving beekeeping projects. The investigation concerns 388 single payment requests submitted to the Romanian Agency for Payments and … Leer más

Investigation Admiral: First convictions in Portugal for 23 defendants guilty of massive international VAT fraud

(Luxembourg, 12 May 2025) – On Friday, the Central Criminal Court of Lisbon (Portugal) convicted 10 individuals and 13 companies for their role in setting up and operating a fraudulent scheme, dedicated to the sale of electronic goods in the EU market, while evading the payment of VAT. This investigation, code-named Admiral, was first announced … Leer más

“Call me when you get there»: How a national tragedy led to a civic awakening

Última actualización Lunes, 12/05/2025 Two years ago, a tragedy shocked Greece. A passenger train and a freight train collided head-on, marking one of the deadliest rail disasters in modern European history. Greek society was about to change. On 28 February 2023, a couple of minutes before midnight, news broke out that a big railway crash … Leer más

Sixteen searches in Belgium, Germany, Portugal and the Netherlands in customs fraud investigation involving e-bikes from China

(Luxembourg, 8 May 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Porto (Portugal) is leading an investigation into suspected large-scale customs fraud related to the import of e-bikes from China. Sixteen searches were conducted yesterday in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal, in order to collect evidence. The investigation, codenamed Pedelecs, revealed that, since … Leer más

Italy: 12 arrests and over €9.6 million seized in investigation into agricultural funding fraud

(Luxembourg, 7 May 2025) – Today, at the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Naples (Italy), the Italian Financial Police of Caserta (Guardia di Finanza – Compagnia di Mondragone) executed an order of the judge for preliminary investigations at the Court of Salerno, to arrest 12 suspects and seize assets worth over … Leer más

Join us at the EU Open Day 2025!

Última actualización Martes, 06/05/2025 Mark your calendars for 10 May, when the EU Open Day takes place once again at the Berlaymont building in Brussels. You’re invited to join us for an unforgettable experience! Visit the European Institutions as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the ‘Schuman Declaration’, which laid the foundations for the European … Leer más