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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13844
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NEWS BRIEFS / Justice

Fraud involving ‘Enterprise and Innovation for Competitiveness’ grants - European Public Prosecutor’s Office in Brno announces arrest of seven suspects

08/04/2026 (Agence Europe) – On Wednesday 8 April, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) announced the arrest of seven suspects in the Czech Republic, including three civil servants, in a case of European subsidy fraud involving €13.5 million. The dismantling of the organised crime network was led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office in Brno, which acted with the support of the national authorities, and led to 13 searches, including at the Czech Ministry of Industry...

Contents

WAR IN MIDDLE EAST
MIDDLE EAST: ceasefire between United States and Iran - eleven European leaders want agreement that protects civilians and avoids energy crisis
ENERGY: despite ceasefire announcement, energy price crisis will “not be short-lived”, according to European Commission
ECONOMY: war in Middle East - no EU country has asked Commission to activate escape clause in Stability and Growth Pact
SECTORAL POLICIES
TRANSPORT: vehicle registration - MEPs support introduction of a digital certificate and want to strengthen fight against fraud
COMPETITIVENESS: European Competitiveness Fund should only support projects with high European added value, say ten Member States
AGRICULTURE: MEP Maria Noichl wants to strengthen CAP performance framework
AGRICULTURE: MEPs approve text revising common market organisation
ENERGY: Czech senate expresses reservations about European Grids Package
DIGITAL: thirty European organisations call for Annex I of AI Act to be safeguarded
DIGITAL: following EU, several countries push for a global digital age of consent
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: EU should strengthen its “network” of free trade agreements and alliances in favour of WTO reform, according to Bruegel
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT: MEPs set to adopt their mandate on revision of Directive on carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic substances in workplace
SOCIAL: competent French and German institutions call upon European co-legislators to conclude revision of social security rules
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: seven organisations concerned about consequences of future EU regulation on protection of vulnerable adults
NEWS BRIEFS
HUMANITARIAN AID: European Commission provides Cameroon with €485,000 to support communities affected by fires and food insecurity
ECONOMY/DEFENCE: Ukraine loan for 2026 and 2027 - proposed derogation for Kyiv to purchase drones unveiled
ENVIRONMENT: NGOs concerned about discussions on water protection between Jessika Roswall and Swedish mining industry
JUSTICE: fraud involving ‘Enterprise and Innovation for Competitiveness’ grants - European Public Prosecutor’s Office in Brno announces arrest of seven suspects
MIGRATION: nearly one thousand migrants have died in Mediterranean since start of 2026, according to IOM
DIGITAL: EU launches digital partnership with Morocco
FOOD SAFETY: according to PAN Europe, European Commission admits that pesticides proposal could weaken environmental protection