Please find Croation version below (Luxembourg, 12 June 2025) – Today, the former Croatian Minister for Regional Development and EU Funds (MRRFEU) was convicted by the County Court of Zagreb (Croatia) and sentenced to two years of imprisonment for abuse of office and authority, as well as trading in influence. This conviction follows an indictment … Leer más
Croatian version below (Luxembourg, 10 June 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Zagreb (Croatia) has filed an indictment against four individuals, including a former public official, for agricultural subsidy fraud and abuse of office and power. The former public official was an employee of Croatia’s Paying Agency for Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development … Leer más
Última actualización Lunes, 09/06/2025 The European Commission completed an ambitious initiative in the first 100 days of its new mandate, showing its commitment to foster a democratic connection between the EU and its younger citizens. By providing a platform for direct exchange between young people and top EU decision-makers, this initiative brought President von der … Leer más
Última actualización Viernes, 06/06/2025 Erasmus Student Network (ESN) as just launched another edition of the ESNsurvey, your answers you will be fundamental to support with improving the Erasmus experience of future students. About the ESNsurvey The ESNsurvey is a Europe-wide research project covering different topics concerning mobility and education. It is the largest project of … Leer más
(Luxembourg, 6 June 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Munich (Germany) has secured another conviction in an investigation into organised VAT fraud involving platinum coins. The convicted is one of the leaders behind a criminal organisation responsible for defrauding over €23 million in taxes. Last week (27 May), the Munich Regional Court … Leer más
(Luxembourg, 5 June 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Munich (Germany) has secured two further convictions in an investigation into a large-scale VAT fraud involving fraudulent VoIP, with an estimated damage of €100 million. On 2 June 2025, the Landshut Regional Court (Landgericht Landshut) convicted two more members of the criminal organisation under … Leer más
In Portuguese below (Luxembourg, 5 June 2025) – In an investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Porto (Portugal), multiple searches were carried out yesterday in Bragança, as part of a probe into suspected fraud related to the construction of the city’s EU-funded industrial zone. At the EPPO’s request, the Portuguese Judiciary Police (Polícia Judiciária) carried … Leer más
Última actualización Miércoles, 04/06/2025 Did you know that 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Schengen Agreement? In 1985, five European countries signed the Schengen Agreement on board a vessel on the River Moselle. Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands set the stage for the abolition of internal borders controls. And … Leer más
(Luxembourg, 4 June 2025) – Last week, a man was convicted of VAT fraud in the first verdict in a Dutch court in a case investigated and prosecuted by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Rotterdam (the Netherlands). The court in Rotterdam sentenced the defendant to 197 days in prison (of which 180 days … Leer más
Última actualización Martes, 03/06/2025 Looking for a training on journalism and EU cohesion policy? Youth4Regions has launched a call for aspiring journalists. Applications are open until 7 July. Youth4Regions is a programme managed by the European Commission with the aim of helping journalism students and young journalists to discover what the EU is doing in … Leer más