(Luxembourg, 20 May 2025) – Since yesterday until early hours this morning, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Athens (Greece) has led searches as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged organised fraud scheme involving agricultural funds and corruption involving public officials of the Greek Payment and Control Agency for Guidance and Guarantee … Leer más
French authorities took action in 66 prisons across the country against a new type of device that prisoners are using to communicate with the outside world and continue their criminal activities. Following findings by the prosecutor of the Judicial Court of Paris JUNALCO that these devices are being sold worldwide, Eurojust ensured that critical information … Leer más
EIB El proyecto incluye la construcción de una nueva terminal marítima multiusos, la electrificación de todas las terminales portuarias, un nuevo edificio de inspección fronteriza y la instalación de equipos de seguridad para la terminal de pasajeros. Se trata de una importante operación que aumentará la capacidad portuaria y reforzará la eficiencia y seguridad de … Leer más
On Monday night, Parliament and Council negotiators reached an agreement on a financial aid package for Egypt worth up to €4 billion in loans.
The Council has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament about a decision to grant €4 billion of macro-financial assistance (MFA) to Egypt. Together with the IMF programme for the period 2024-2027, the MFA would help Egypt cover part of its external financing gap. The disbursement of the EU loan would take place in … Leer más
The €300 million loan will help to modernise state-funded primary and secondary schools across the country. This investment covers projects to improve safety, accessibility and energy efficiency in school buildings. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €300 million financing agreement with Portugal to co-finance the School Restoration and Rehabilitation Programme, which aims to modernise hundreds … Leer más
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) released a new study today highlighting the importance of clearer, and more consumer-friendly information disclosures regarding the natural catastrophe coverage of home insurance policies. EIOPA’s analysis of Insurance Product Information Documents (IPIDs) shows that while many insurers demonstrate good practices in disclosing essential information, there is still … Leer más
(Luxembourg, 19 May 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Timișoara (Romania) conducted 307 searches in 15 counties of Romania over the last two months, in an investigation into a suspected €1.32 million EU subsidy fraud involving beekeeping projects. The investigation concerns 388 single payment requests submitted to the Romanian Agency for Payments and … Leer más
Belgian, German and Polish authorities, supported by Eurojust and Europol, have dismantled a criminal group suspected of smuggling up to 300 migrants into the European Union. During a joint operation in Belgium and Germany on 13 May, seven suspected members of the smuggling network were arrested. An operation earlier this month in Poland led to … Leer más
We, the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, and the United Kingdom, together with the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission, met with President Maia Sandu on the margins of the European Political Community summit in Tirana. We reaffirm our strong and united support for the Republic of … Leer más