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
(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
(Luxembourg, 5 March 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Cologne (Germany) has filed another indictment against one defendant with the Regional Court in Düsseldorf. This is the third indictment in a large-scale VAT fraud investigation, code-named ’Huracán’, concerning the international trade of more than 10 000 cars. It is alleged that the defendant … Leer más
(Luxembourg, 4 March 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Ostrava (Czechia) is leading an investigation into a suspected €14 million (CZK 335 million) VAT fraud scheme involving the trade of second-hand mobile phones. Searches were conducted last week in Czechia and Latvia, leading to five arrests. The searches were carried out in … Leer más
Última actualización Lunes, 03/03/2025 Each year the General Secretariat of the Council (GSC) offers 3 types of traineeships: paid, traineeships reserved for students of national administration schools and special programmes for trainees with a disability. Joining the Council team means getting: first-hand experience of the work of the GSC; EU knowledge, insight into the processes and policies … Leer más
Última actualización Domingo, 02/03/2025 Ever wondered how young people from different countries connect? At the end of August, I joined the «Socialising Unites Us» camp in Estonia, where Ukrainian and Estonian young peoples bonded through games and cultural exchange, celebrating Ukraine’s Independence Day with support from the European Solidarity Corps. It’s the end of August … Leer más
2 666 active investigations at the end of the year (Luxembourg, 3 March 2025) – The latest Annual Report of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) shows a continuous rise in the EPPO’s activity. In the coming years, it will continue to increase, as detection and reporting of EU fraud will continue to improve, and … Leer más
Última actualización Viernes, 28/02/2025 Are you participating in or about to start a European Solidarity Corps project? Are you passionate about video creation and storytelling? EYCA’s Young Creators programme offers a training in Paris, content creation opportunities, and a platform to share youth stories. Apply by 9 March 2025! EYCA (European Youth Card Association) is … Leer más
(Luxembourg, 28 February 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Sofia (Bulgaria) has filed an indictment against two individuals suspected of defrauding the European Social Fund (ESF) and national co-financing, for a total amount of €66 750. The defendants, the manager of a Bulgarian company and an accomplice acting as a project manager, … Leer más
(Luxembourg, 26 February 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Rotterdam (Netherlands) is leading an investigation into suspected large-scale customs fraud and money laundering related to the import of e-bikes from China. Yesterday, as part of this investigation, the Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) carried out searches at a private residence … Leer más