Fraud Prevention

OLAF hosted the African-European Investigation Forum, held on 17–18 March 2026 in Brussels, bringing together around 80 representatives of investigative, control and anti-corruption authorities from across Africa to discuss best practices and exchange operational experience. CLICK HERE to read this article and more on OLAF. What is OLAF? The European Union budget finances a wide …

The Fight Against Fraud Department has ensured, supported and coordinated the fulfilment of Romania’s obligations regarding the protection of the financial interests of the European Union. CLICK HERE to read this article and more on OLAF. What is OLAF? The European Union budget finances a wide range of programmes and projects which improve the lives …

For the sixth consecutive year, OLAF has facilitated the efforts of customs authorities from 14 EU Member States in Operation SHIELD VI, a coordinated crackdown against the illegal trade of medicines, anabolic steroids, doping substances, and unregulated food supplements. CLICK HERE to read this article and more on OLAF. What is OLAF? The European Union …

OLAF has supported Albanian authorities in uncovering and stopping the illegal export of hazardous industrial waste from the port of Durrës, Albania to Thailand, highlighting the growing global threat posed by illegal waste trafficking. CLICK HERE to read this article and more on OLAF. What is OLAF? The European Union budget finances a wide range …

More than 100 anti-fraud experts from across the European Union met this week in Finland for the 2025 Helsinki OLAF Conference aimed at defining the next chapter in EU anti-fraud action. CLICK HERE to read this article and more on OLAF. What is OLAF? The European Union budget finances a wide range of programmes and …

In 2024, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) recommended the recovery of more than €870 million in misused EU funds, according to its annual report released today. CLICK HERE to read this article and more on OLAF. What is OLAF? The European Union budget finances a wide range of programmes and projects which improve the lives …

A new ordinance complements anti-fraud measures aimed at protecting EU financial interests through European funds allocated to Romania under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. CLICK HERE to read this article and more on OLAF. What is OLAF? The European Union budget finances a wide range of programmes and projects which improve the lives of …

From 16 to 20 June, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) jointly delivered the Anti-Fraud Intelligence Analysis training (AFIA2025) in Budapest, Hungary. CLICK HERE to read this article and more on OLAF. What is OLAF? The European Union budget finances a wide range of programmes and …

On 3 – 4 February 2026, OLAF experts delivered a two-day training course in Athens for 100 financial analysts and investigators from the Directorate ?gainst Organised Crime. CLICK HERE to read this article and more on OLAF. What is OLAF? The European Union budget finances a wide range of programmes and projects which improve the …

OLAF has played a key role in supporting the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in its criminal investigation codenamed “Calypso”, which targeted a complex scheme involving the fraudulent import of textiles, footwear, e-scooters, e-bikes, and other goods into the European Union CLICK HERE to read this article and more on OLAF. What is OLAF? The …

The European Anti-Fraud Office played an important coordination role in a large-scale joint operation that dismantled a cross-border criminal network involved in the illicit production and smuggling of counterfeit cigarettes, with estimated evaded duties totalling approximately €9.8 million. CLICK HERE to read this article and more on OLAF. What is OLAF? The European Union budget finances …

The European Anti-Fraud Office’s (OLAF) new Director-General Petr Klement starts his role today. CLICK HERE to read this article and more on OLAF. What is OLAF? The European Union budget finances a wide range of programmes and projects which improve the lives of citizens across the EU and beyond. The improper use of funds provided …

A far-reaching investigation coordinated by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has played a central part in uncovering a sophisticated criminal network in Ukraine which engaged in mass production and counterfeiting of agrochemical products. CLICK HERE to read this article and more on OLAF. What is OLAF? The European Union budget finances a wide range of …

Following a referral from the European Anti-Fraud Office, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office filed an indictment on 17 July 2025 at the Slovak Specialised Court against one individual and one company in connection with suspected fraud involving the European Regional Development Fund. CLICK HERE to read this article and more on OLAF. What is OLAF? …