In its annual report published on Friday 1 March, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) reveals a clear increase in investigations and legal action against fraud affecting the European Union’s finances over the past year.
At the end of 2023, the EPPO was conducting no fewer than 1,927 investigations, equivalent to an estimated loss of €19.2 billion to the EU budget, a situation that highlights the scale of fraudulent activities.
A significant proportion of these...