(Luxembourg, 20 February 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Rotterdam (Netherlands) has arrested two suspects for their role in a customs fraud scheme involving biodiesel imports, with an estimated damage of over €60 million. They allegedly imported biodiesel of US origin into the EU while falsely declaring its origin. The two suspects … Leer más
Última actualización Martes, 18/02/2025 The European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), together with the European Commission, is organising a hybrid information session on 7 March to provide information to organisations active in the field of Youth on the call for proposals Civil Society Cooperation in the field of Youth – Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA) … Leer más
Última actualización Lunes, 17/02/2025 DG DEFIS is organising a pilot project of CASSINI Space Camps, targeting teenagers (between 14-18) to spark interest to pursue a vocation in the space sector. A call is open until 28 February for organisations to make this project real. CASSINI Space Camps is a 5-10 days programme that offer participants … Leer más
(Luxembourg, 14 February 2024) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Sofia (Bulgaria) has filed indictments against five individuals suspected of defrauding the EU budget for over €6 million in a large-scale scheme involving construction machinery. The defendants allegedly were part of an organised crime group, which had the express goal of misappropriating EU … Leer más
(Luxembourg, 14 February 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Iași (Romania) brought charges against four individuals and two companies for aggravated subsidy fraud and forgery of private documents in an investigation into a €1.73 million fraud involving projects for irrigation systems, entirely funded by the EU. As previously reported, the investigation looked into … Leer más
Última actualización Miércoles, 12/02/2025 ‘Living Without Leaving?’ is an open call exploring the right to stay, migration & belonging. Selected pieces will be touring across 4 countries and receive artist fee! Apply by 15 March. The European Commission is calling young artists from the countries participating in the EU Strategy for Adriatic and Ionian Region … Leer más
(Luxembourg, 11 February 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Sofia (Bulgaria) has filed an indictment at the Sofia District Court against the manager and owner of a company, suspected of fraud in a public procurement procedure to acquire trolleybuses for the municipality of Vratsa, a project worth €4.5 million (BGN 8.838.308). At … Leer más
Última actualización Martes, 11/02/2025 On February 8, 2025, Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, and Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, Glenn Micallef, hosted a common Youth Policy Dialogue titled “Breaking Barriers – Bridging Borders – Growing Together” at a high school in Nova Gorica, Slovenia. Nova Gorica is one of the two European Capitals … Leer más
(Luxembourg, 10 February 2025) – A suspected ringleader of a €100 million subsidy fraud was arrested last week, following an investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bucharest (Romania) into a criminal organisation believed to have mafia ties. According to the investigation, the suspect, an Italian citizen, operated a criminal group dedicated to … Leer más
(Luxembourg, 10 February 2025) – At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bologna (Italy), a new freezing order of €950 000 was executed against a company involved in the import of stainless steel coils, suspected of evading customs duties. Earlier in this investigation, a freezing order of approximately €2.4 million had … Leer más