In 2017, a total of 1146 irregularities were reported as fraudulent, concerning a total amount of €467 million, representing an increase of €37.5 million compared to 2016, according to the 2017 annual report on the protection of the financial interests of the European Union, which was published on Monday 3 September.
In 2017, a total number of 15,213 irregularities, fraudulent or otherwise, were reported to the Commission, or a 20.8% reduction compared to 2016. They concerned a total in...