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Italy: EPPO freezes €9 million in fraud investigation involving local politicians in Sicily
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Palermo (Italy), the Italian Financial Police (Guardia di Finanza) of Trapani executed a freezing order of €9 million today, in the context of an investigation into fraud involving EU funds, money laundering, and self-laundering.
Bulgaria: Three indicted for subsidy fraud involving production of plastic products
On Tuesday, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Sofia (Bulgaria) filed an indictment in the Sofia City Court against three individuals, accused of fraud related to a project involving plastic products, co-funded by the EU.
Italy: Searches in fraud investigation in the region of Lombardy
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Milan (Italy), the Financial Police (Guardia di Finanza) of Milan have carried out searches in the offices of a consultant suspected of procurement fraud.
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To investigate transnational and complex financial crimes, notably serious organised crimes and money laundering flows, we work closely with the authorities of non-participating EU Member States and the authorities of non-EU states. Here you will find the full list of working arrangements signed so far, as well as the list of specialised networks and international organisations to which we are a member or observer.