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

Germany: First conviction in EPPO investigation cluster Midas

(Luxembourg, 20 March 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Munich (Germany) has secured the first convictions in the EPPO investigation cluster Midas, a large-scale VAT fraud case spanning 17 countries and involving an estimated damage of €195 million. On 18 March, the Landshut Regional Court (Landgericht Landshut) sentenced two individuals for organised VAT … Leer más

Bye-bye, Daylight Saving Time: A Dream Come True?

Última actualización Jueves, 20/03/2025 Imagine a world without Daylight Saving Time (DST) – no more clock changes, just uninterrupted weekends and well-rested Monday mornings. What will that look like? It’s a Saturday evening in early March or November. You’re comfortable reading with your favourite book or watching a popular show. You fall asleep without any … Leer más

Explore the Space Career Launchpad

Última actualización Martes, 18/03/2025 Are you looking for internship and job opportunities in the space industry? The Space Career Launchpad is there for you can find them – because space is not only for astronauts or aerospace engineers! Space Career Launchpad is a platform aimed at university students and young graduates to give them hands-on … Leer más

Romania: EPPO conducts searches in investigation into €850 000 fraud involving irrigation systems

(Luxembourg, 14 March 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Iași (Romania) conducted four searches on Thursday in the Galați county, in an investigation into a €850 000 fraud involving a project for modernising irrigation systems, funded by the EU. At issue is an agricultural cooperative which obtained funding for one project to modernise irrigation systems, … Leer más

There’s more to languages than English

Última actualización Miércoles, 12/03/2025 Growing up in Malta, I’ve always navigated a multilingual landscape, seamlessly switching between Maltese and English, with a sprinkle of Italian and French phrases picked up from the Italian TV stations that filled our living room. This wide sphere of languages shaped my identity and experiences. ‘Oh, You’re Maltese?’ – whilst … Leer más

Get ready for the next DiscoverEU call!

Última actualización Martes, 11/03/2025 Have you got all you need to win one of the 36,318 travel passes to discover the richness of Europe while travelling by train? DiscoverEU is an initiative of the European Union, now part of the Erasmus+ Programme, offering a travel pass to young people aged 18 years old. The next … Leer más

Have your say on the upcoming Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness!

Última actualización Lunes, 10/03/2025 Speak up for the future you envision! Share your ideas and influence policy to ensure a fairer EU for all generations. What does a fair future look like to you?  Imagine an EU where generations come together to create a thriving society. The European Commission is looking for your ideas to … Leer más

Last call for the next Blue Book trainees

Última actualización Viernes, 07/03/2025 Registration is now open for traineeships at the European Commission starting in October 2025. Applications for traineeships at the European Commission have opened: this is your last chance to get practical experience thanks to a paid experience in EU Directorates, Institutions and agencies. You could be placed in Brussels, Luxembourg, or … Leer más

Italy: Two arrested in €64 million VAT fraud involving Voice over IP

(Luxembourg, 07/03/2025) – Two suspects were arrested yesterday, at the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Turin, for their alleged involvement in a VAT carrousel scheme involving the sales of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services. An order to freeze assets for the amount of €64.04 million was executed. The Italian Financial … Leer más