Join the Info Session – Call ‘Civil Society Cooperation in the field of Youth – Framework Partnership Agreement’ 2026-2027

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

Join the mission to deliver CASSINI Space Camps across the EU!

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

Bulgaria: Five individuals indicted in €6 million construction machinery fraud

(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

Romania: Six indicted for €1.7 million fraud involving irrigation systems

(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

‘Living Without Leaving?’ – call for young artists from Adriatic-Ionian region

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

Bulgaria: Contractor indicted in €4.5 million fraud involving trolleybus for the municipality of Vratsa

(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

A joint Youth Policy Dialogue with Commissioners Marta Kos and Glenn Micallef

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

Romania: EPPO arrests ringleader of €100 million fraud scheme with mafia ties

(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

Italy: EPPO seizes €950 000 in probe into import of stainless steel coils

(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

Germany: EPPO arrests suspect and carries out searches and seizures in €5.8 million VAT fraud involving luxury cars

(Luxembourg, 7 February 2025) – In a VAT fraud probe led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Cologne (Germany), tax and  police investigators have carried out six searches, and have seized 40 luxury cars worth around €1.2 million, real estate and €40 000 in cash yesterday. One person was arrested. The investigation, codenamed … Leer más