Today the European Commission adopted its 2023 Annual Report on the protection of the EU’s financial interests (‘PIF’ report). The report shows that the overall number of cases of fraud and irregularities detected and reported increased by 8% in 2023.
Finnish Customs and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) have cooperated effectively for 25 years. International operations safeguard the financial interests of the EU and protect the citizens and legitimate businesses.
Investigators from the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) successfully dismantled a smuggling scheme involving premium vodka and whisky and spanning several continents. Information provided by OLAF resulted in the seizure of almost 400 thousand bottles with an estimated value of €14 million.
With the aim of enhancing administrative capacities and effective AFCOS establishment and operation in the Republic of Moldova, the AFCOS Unit of the Croatian Ministry of Finance hosted a study visit of the Moldova delegation between 9 and 21 June.
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) played a key role in the Operation Dashboard that was executed by the Spanish Guardia Civil, uncovering a scrap yard in northern Spain which, by misdeclaring vehicles imports from the UK, was introducing hazardous waste into the EU.
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) organised the annual meeting of the OLAF Anti-Fraud Communicators Network (OAFCN), bringing together over 50 communication professionals from national authorities.
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing their relationship as investigative partners.
The customs officers of the National Tax and Customs Administration of Hungary (NTCA), together with investigators from the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), have uncovered a Budapest site where counterfeit air freshener products from Türkiye were found.
In 2023, investigations by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) established that over €1 billion of EU taxpayers’ money should be recovered from misuse. The OLAF report 2023, published today, provides an insight into OLAF’s main results, examples, trends and operations last year.
The Dutch authorities intercepted three trucks from Türkiye that were transporting over 3,500 cylinders, containing approximately 40 tonnes of F-gases (HFC). The interception of the illegal consignment was made possible by an alert from the European Anti-Fraud Office.
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) began its operations on 1 June 1999. 25 years later, OLAF has closed thousands of investigations and hunted down billions of euro that had been stolen from European taxpayers. The world has changed deeply, and the fight against fraud has also evolved.
Operation NOXIA: Over 1221 tonnes of illicit waste, 27 469 litres and 5 tonnes of illicit pesticides as well as over 67 million cigarettes and 10 tonnes of tobacco have been seized as a result of the OLAF-led ASEM Joint Customs Operation.
An Operational Partnership Conference of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) took place on 22 and 23 April.
In the context of strengthening Montenegro's AFCOS position and considering the candidacy of this state to the EU, DLAF Romania receives in the period 23 - 25 April the study visit of the Department for Combating Irregularities and Fraud - AFCOS Montenegro delegagation.
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) hosted the first in-person operational meeting of the G7 Sub-Working Group on Export Control Enforcement. Experts from the Group of Seven countries and OLAF met in Brussels on 16-17 April to exchange information and operational results.
During 2023, international operations involving the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) led to the seizure of 616 million illicit cigarettes, 140 tonnes of raw tobacco and 6 tonnes of water pipe tobacco.
In 2023, the Fight against Fraud Department – DLAF achieved the most important post-accession document on the protection of the financial interests of the European Union in Romania.
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) welcomes the signature of the Association Agreement on the participation of Ukraine in the Union Anti-fraud programme (2021-2027).
Based on the indictment of the Chief Public Prosecution Office of County Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, the Nyíregyháza Court of Justice has convicted a woman and her two daughters in first instance who had enriched their family fortune with hundreds of millions of forints by submitting false applications.
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) is currently holding a three-day training event in Brussels for Ukraine’s anti-fraud and anti-corruption authorities.