Brussels, 09/07/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Monday 9 July, the European Commission presented its annual report on combating fraud and protecting the financial interests of the Communities. In 2006, EU member states reported more than 12,000 cases of fraud or other irregularities, with a total estimated financial impact of €1.15 billion, particularly in the fields of structural and cohesion funds (3,216 cases totalling €703 million). The total financial harm in 2006 remained at roughly the...