European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)

Twenty-five years ago, we began our operations to protect the EU budget and to safeguard the rights, safety, health, jobs, and economy of EU citizens.   Since then, our investigators have concluded over 6000 investigations, recommendinf the recovery of  around €16 billion to the EU budget that would otherwise have been lost to irregularities or fraud. OLAF has also investigated cases of misconduct by EU staff or members, detected smuggling networks, tracked down counterfeit products, and developed policies to prevent fraud.   For more information 📌 https://lnkd.in/eGuMAFRJ #EUAntiFraud

Buying presents? Watch out for fake toys. They ☣️ can contain toxic chemicals 🤕 can cause choking, strangulation and fire hazards Learn how to spot fakes and protect children’s safety ⤵️

We are joining forces with Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects (DGDDI) and Zoll to track down counterfeit items linked to #Paris2024 and #EURO2024: 630 000 counterfeit items seized including sportswear, sports shoes, toys, and sport equipment. https://lnkd.in/exJ7ndMh

The European Commission opened a call for proposals under the Internal Security Fund #ISF to support fight against corruption!   💶€3 million budget ✍️Open to public institutions, profit/non-profit, and international organisations 🕛26 September   More information 📌 https://europa.eu/!BjGX7n

We are working every day to safeguard our #nature and #environment in many ways – for example, we recently helped to save two belugas (Appendix II CITES) 🐳 by facilitating their transit from Ukraine to Spain 👇 https://lnkd.in/eRcxWyXE #EUprotects #EUAntiFraud #WorldNatureConservationDay

Today, the European Commission adopted its annual report on the protection of EU's financial interests "PIF report". The report shows that the overall number of cases of fraud and irregularities detected and reported increased from 12 455 to 13 563 in total in 2023.This increase is cyclical and in line with the progress in the implementation of the EU’s spending programmes. Recommendations to EU and national authorities focus on increasing digitalisation and strengthening governance of the fight against fraud. The PIF report underlines progress in key areas of anti-fraud legislation across the EU. 24 Member States have adopted national legislation to transpose the Whistleblower Protection Directive. In 2023, the Commission presented a package of anti-corruption measures. Furthermore, political agreement was reached on recast of the Financial Regulation, which aims at strengthening transparency in the use of the EU funds, digitalisation of the fight against fraud and fraud risk management. More information: https://lnkd.in/gFyrR2kU

The bluebook traineeship applications are still ongoing, apply to join OLAF! 🔹5-month paid traineeship starting in March 2025 🔹Open to university graduates of at least 3 years of study and without an age limit   To learn more and apply👇 https://europa.eu/!J6FbVN   #EUAntiFraud

On this day one month ago, we published our report presenting our activities in 2023 with examples of investigations and operations tackling fraud against EU expenditure and revenue, counterfeiting, smuggling and misconduct in the EU’s institutions!   More information👇 https://lnkd.in/gKx3fBRn

OLAF uncovers major multicontinental smuggling scheme for counterfeit vodka and whisky leading to the seizure of 400 000 bottles valued at €14 million. For more information: https://lnkd.in/etwPXU2h #EUAntiFraud

Today is #WorldEmojiDay !💃   Can you guess which investigation we closed last year thanks to those emojis:   🎺🎼🎷🎶🎙️🇵🇱👀 Check out the answer in our 2023 annual report ⤵️ https://europa.eu/!HWFRHr   #EUAntiFraud