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Operational Partnership Conference between OLAF and EPPO 
2 May 2024
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2024
On 22/23 April 2024, OLAF and the EPPO held an Operational Partnership Conference in Brussels. Prosecutors and financial investigators from the EPPO and investigators, forensic experts and analysts from OLAF convened to share experiences and best practices as well as to discuss … Read more
OLAF European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Protection of Financial Interests
Operation NOXIA: Successful Cooperation between Asia and Europe 
17 January 2024 (updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2023
On 16 October 2023, OLAF informed of the results of Operation NOXIA that brought together European and Asian partners. The Operation targeted deep-sea containers in EU and Asian ports in a bid to prevent dangerous substances from being smuggled. It was part of ASEM (Asia-Europe … Read more
EU OLAF
Operation Opson XII: 8000 Tonnes of Illicit Food and Beverages Seized 
16 January 2024 (updated 1 year, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2023
On 10 October 2023, OLAF and Europol informed of the results from the twelfth consecutive operation OPSON, which was carried out between December 2022 and May 2023. Operation OPSON targets counterfeit and substandard food and beverages. Targeted actions coordinated by OLAF led to the seizure of 6 million litres of counterfeit, substandard or contraband alcoholic beverages. Read more
EU OLAF Europol Counterfeiting & Piracy
Operation BELENOS: Illicit Cash Flows Targeted 
8 January 2024 (updated 1 year, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2023
On 16 November 2023, the French Customs Authority and OLAF informed of the results from the joint customs cooperation BELENOS. The Operation targeted illicit flows of cash equal to or in excess of €10,000 entering or leaving the EU, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 … Read more
EU OLAF Money Laundering Customs Cooperation
Complementary Investigation: OLAF and EPPO Successfully Cooperated 
29 December 2023 (updated 2 years, 6 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2023
On 9 November 2023, OLAF and the EPPO reported on a successful example of complementary investigations. Both bodies investigated fraud offences in Romania with regard to IT projects financed by the European Union to support innovation and foster productivity. The damage to the Union budget … Read more
EU OLAF European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Protection of Financial Interests
AG: Plausibility Test for OLAF Report Required 
10 October 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 13 July 2023, Advocate General (AG) Laila Medina provided her opinion in an appeal case in which compensation due to false accusations from the part of OLAF is claimed. The AG, inter alia, clarified that the GC must carry out an examination on the plausibility of information giving rise to criminal liability and put forward by OLAF to the national judicial authorities. Read more
EU OLAF
OLAF Operational Work: June-September 2023 
5 October 2023 (updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2023
This news item summarises OLAF’s operational work from June to September 2023 in chronological order. It follows the overview in eucrim 1/2023, 16-17.15 June 2023: OLAF informs of the results of operation LUDUS III, which was led by Europol and targeted fake … Read more
EU OLAF
OLAF Annual Report 2022 
4 October 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 6 June 2023, OLAF presented its annual report covering the period of 1 January-31 December 2022. The report confirms trends that have been observed over previous years. Russia's aggression against Ukraine also affected OLAF's work. OLAF provided assistance to Ukrainian authorities to better protect EU funding for the country against fraud and corruption. Read more
EU OLAF Protection of Financial Interests
GC Rules on Liability in Case of Press Leaks of OLAF Reports 
9 August 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The General Court rules on the scope of the duty of diligence if OLAF reports were leaked to the press. The GC dismissed the action for non-contractual liability arguing that the duty to maintain confidentiality of OLAF reports does not include the duty to publicly condemn a leak and to put an end to the dissemination of false information. Read more
EU Commission OLAF
OLAF Strengthens Cooperation with World Bank 
30 June 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
OLAF further strengthened its cooperation with the World Bank. On 13 June 2023, OLAF Director-General Ville Itälä and GIA Vice President and Auditor General Anke D’Angelo signed an administrative cooperation arrangement in Brussels. GIA – the Group Internal Audit Vice Presidency of the World … Read more
EU OLAF
OLAF Gets Access to Trade and Companies Information in France 
30 June 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 5 June 2023, OLAF signed an agreement which enables the Office to get direct access to legal and financial information held by clerks in France. The cooperation agreement was concluded with the French National Council of Commercial Court Clerks (Conseil National des Greffiers … Read more
EU OLAF
OLAF’s Operational Work: January-May 2023 
29 June 2023 (updated 3 years ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2023
This news item summarises OLAF’s operational work from January to May 2023 in chronological order. Read more
EU OLAF
New Working Arrangement Fosters Cooperation between Eurojust and OLAF 
14 June 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Eurojust and the European Anti-Fraud Office have concluded a new Working Arrangement to enhance their cooperation in the fight against crimes affecting the EU's financial interests. The new Working Arrangement outlines practical details of the institutional, strategic, and operational cooperation between the two bodies. Read more
EU OLAF Eurojust
“From the Hives”: Results of the EU Action Against Honey Adulteration 
13 June 2023
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
The Commission communicated the results of the EU coordinated action "From the Hives". It confirmed that a significant part of honey imported into the EU is suspicious of not complying with the provisions of the “Honey Directive”. OLAF provided investigative support and on-the-spot checks. Read more
EU OLAF Environmental Crime
Illicit Tobacco Trade in 2022 
4 May 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 4 April 2023, OLAF presented the results of its operations against tobacco smuggling in 2022. International operations involving OLAF during 2022 led to the seizure of 531 million contraband cigarettes. The majority had been illegally produced within the EU. Read more
EU OLAF Customs Cooperation
OLAF Fosters Cooperation with State Audit Service of Ukraine 
31 March 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 27 March 2023, OLAF Director-General Ville Itälä signed an administrative cooperation arrangement with the State Audit Service of Ukraine (SAS). The SAS is the national contact point for cooperation with OLAF. The arrangement will facilitate the exchange of information and cooperation in investigative … Read more
EU OLAF