Fiscalia Europea

(Luxembourg, 11 April 2025) – Three perpetrators of a €24 million VAT fraud involving simulated exports of cars were convicted yesterday by the Hagen District Court in Germany, following an investigation carried out by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Cologne.  The three, who were accused of being the ringleaders of a criminal organisation dedicated … Leer más

(Luxembourg, 10 April 2025) – This week, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office in Bucharest (Romania) submitted an indictment before the Bucharest Tribunal against 12 defendants (six individuals and six companies), following an investigation into a €9.5 million fraud involving IT projects, financed by the EU.  At issue are three IT projects for the development of … Leer más

Croatian version below (Luxembourg, 8 April 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Zagreb (Croatia) has initiated an investigation against two public officials of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs suspected of abuse of position and authority, in connection to fraud involving accommodation expenses. The two suspects were arrested today at the … Leer más

Croatian version below (Luxembourg, 8 April 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Zagreb (Croatia) and  the Office for the Suppression of Corruption and Organised Crime (USKOK) are jointly carrying out urgent evidence collecting activities today, in an investigation into possible illegal use of funds at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. … Leer más

(Luxembourg, 3 April 2025) – At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Munich (Germany), three suspects have been arrested, and multiple searches were carried out in Germany, Bulgaria, and Poland this week (1 April), in an ongoing investigation into a €50 million VAT fraud scheme involving the trade of electronic goods.  … Leer más

(Luxembourg, 2 April 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bratislava (Slovakia) has filed an indictment against two individuals and one company for subsidy fraud and misappropriation of funds, in an investigation regarding the modernisation of fruit warehouses worth over €500 000 and co-financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).  … Leer más

Find Czech version below (Luxembourg, 1 April 2025) – Four individuals were charged and assets worth approximately €2.6 million (CZK 65 million) were frozen in an investigation into a €4.4 million (CZK 110 million) EU subsidy fraud scheme.  This happened at the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Ostrava (Czechia), in close … Leer más