Four arrested in Croatia over suspected earthquake aid fraud
EPPO says four company owners sought €685,000 in aid using inflated claims for earthquake damage to greenhouses.
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Reports on EPPO investigations, court rulings and EU anti-corruption policy, summarised from official sources and linked to the original announcements.
Italian landfill contract under investigation for suspected bribery
EPPO is examining alleged cash payments and property works linked to a €3.67 million EU-funded contract in Benevento.
Polish suspect accused of stealing identities to claim home grants
An EPPO inquiry concerns more than €300,000 allegedly obtained through false applications to the Clean Air programme.
Strik asks Commission to show Hungary’s reforms work before funds are released
The Parliament's Hungary rapporteur calls for evidence supporting a proposal to restore €4.2 billion in commitments and access to EU programmes.
Serafin says protection against corruption remains a condition for EU funding
The budget commissioner defends a proposal to restore Hungarian funding after an assessment of changes to procurement, oversight and anti-corruption safeguards.
Commission review finds EPPO results and gaps in national support
The first evaluation of the EPPO Regulation praises cross-border investigations but identifies legal and operational problems.
Croatian briquette plant case leads to six defendants
Four people and two companies face charges over EU support allegedly obtained by presenting used machinery as new.
EPPO freezes €2.6 million in Italian recovery funds inquiry
The Milan investigation concerns allegedly fictitious training credits, false invoices and unlawful labour arrangements.
Germany investigates €15.7 million VAT fraud in phone sales
EPPO reports searches, arrests and asset freezes in a case involving mobile phones sold online.
McGrath challenged over obstacles to EPPO corruption investigations in Greece
A parliamentary exchange questions how a favourable cooperation assessment accounts for difficulties reported by European prosecutors.
The hidden costs of corruption
How to spot corruption
Reporting corruption without fear
EU without corruption
Corruption thrives where decisions are made out of sight and nobody is held to account. It is weakened by the opposite: open public contracts, accessible data, independent prosecutors and a free press. Each of these makes wrongdoing harder to hide and easier to prove, and each depends on citizens who know what to look for.
You do not have to be an investigator to help. Learn the warning signs, such as unusually restrictive tenders, contracts split to avoid scrutiny or officials with undisclosed interests. If you suspect wrongdoing, report it to the competent national authority, to the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) or to the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF). EU rules on whistleblower protection exist so that people who speak up in good faith are shielded from retaliation. A suspicion is not proof, so the Calculator presents only what is publicly documented, and leaves guilt to the courts.
EU Funds Corruption Controller
The EU Funds Corruption Controller is a project of the European Liberal Forum. It collects publicly documented cases of corruption and financial crime across the European Union and presents them with their sources, in plain language.
How to contact us
Questions or corrections about a case? Write to iec@liberalforum.eu.
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