European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)

EU court backs Qatargate suspect Eva Kaili in transparency case
Former Parliament vice president gets win at Luxembourg court.

EU prosecutors launch probe into far-right MEP group over alleged misuse of funds

Greece names new ministers after high-level resignations over farm scandal

Greek farm scandal triggers top-level government resignations

European prosecutors crack down on fraudulent Chinese imports

Prosecutor implicates two Greek ministers in huge EU farm fraud

EU fines Greece €400M over farm aid debacle
Greece shuts down agency at center of probe into massive EU farm fraud
European prosecutors are investigating a multi-million euro scam in which EU funds were allegedly channeled to non-farmers.
European prosecutor slams ‘attacks’ and ‘intimidation’ against Greek farm fraud probe
Staff at the Greek agency responsible for doling out agricultural funds obstructed EU prosecutors in a corruption probe.
Von der Leyen faces critical test as EU court decides on secret ‘Pfizergate’ texts
Wednesday’s General Court ruling will assess whether the European Commission is in breach of transparency rules.
Senior Commission official faces internal disciplinary probe linked to Qatar gifts
Estonian Commission official Henrik Hololei faces disciplinary measures after opening of internal probe into claims of wrongdoing.
We needed something more concrete on Huawei, says EU anti-fraud chief
OLAF chief Ville Itälä defends his agency’s handling of a tip on Huawei, now under investigation in Belgium.
EU prosecutor’s office suspends Bulgarian prosecutor amid probe
It’s EPPO’s first suspension and internal investigation into allegations of prosecutor misconduct.
Meet the Mafia-busting MEP taking the fight against organized crime to Brussels
Giuseppe Antoci battled the Italian mob. But can he take on EU policymaking?
European prosecutors indict 100 in Greek farm subsidy fraud
Prosecutions follow POLITICO investigation into scheme to bilk Brussels of aid earmarked for grazing land.
EU airlines slam Qatar aviation deal amid corruption allegations
An aviation lobby wants “full transparency and a legal investigation” into the open skies deal with Gulf state.
Croatia set to reelect its ‘Donald Trump’
Zoran Milanović, a critic of the EU and NATO, is expected to come in first in Sunday’s presidential election.
European Parliament allows internal investigations led by EU’s fraud busters
The agreement mirrors a similar arrangement with the European Commission in 2021.
Croatia’s PM fires health minister arrested in corruption raid
EU prosecutor’s office in Zagreb starts probe into eight people.
EU prosecutors target Camorra, Cosa Nostra in half-billion-euro fraud probe
Authorities freeze bank accounts and seize luxury cars and boats in Italy in mega investigation.
Fraud busters investigate European Parliament’s most powerful group
Police zero in on European People’s Party chief Manfred Weber’s 2019 bid for Commission president.
Czech cops level charges in megabucks toast EU fraud case
Local media reported that a baking business linked to controversial former PM Andrej Babiš is involved.
Slovakia loses fight against corruption
Prime Minister Robert Fico doesn’t care.
Slovak elite investigators charged with abuse of power
The accused had all worked on a massive corruption case tied to Prime Minister Robert Fico and his political allies.
EU prosecutors probe Europol over official’s hiring
Investigation into Europol’s recruitment procedure comes as the agency is set to win more power.
European Investment Bank’s ex-chief denies €1M corruption allegations
Investigation centers on reported payoff deal between former president of EIB and senior official.
Second suspect identified in European Investment Bank corruption probe
Former EIB official Henry von Blumenthal is in the crosshairs of EU prosecutors, his lawyer confirmed to POLITICO.
EU prosecutors threaten to sue Commission in spending spat
European Public Prosecutor’s Office says budget move means it may no longer be able to focus on its investigative operations.
Greek opposition seizes on EU funds fraud allegations
Money went to “the few and the powerful,” socialists claim, while government says tenders were strictly monitored.
Fraud-busters swoop on Greek contracts involving €2.5B of EU recovery funds
Investigation is latest dent to the reputation of EU’s post-pandemic support, coming after police arrested more than 20 suspects linked to alleged €600 million fraud plot in Italy.
Lamborghini and Rolexes seized in massive EU police raid over €600M Covid fraud
Cops said the organized crime group used “advanced technologies” including AI to produce false documents for laundering cash.