We fight fraud against the ๐ช๐บ budget worldwide,protect it from corruption & misconduct.
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Twenty-five years ago, we began our operations to protect the EU budget and to safeguard thesafety, health, jobs, economy and environment of EU citizens.
Since then, we concluded over 6000 investigations, recommending โฌ16 billion to return to the EU budget. โคต๏ธ
Today is
#WorldWideWebDay
!
We recently helped to uncover a sophisticated fraud scheme involving the online sale and illegal import of counterfeit medicines into the ๐ช๐บ.
See our Story Map to learn about this complex e-commerce fraud caseโคต๏ธ
We are joining forces with
@douane_france
and
@zoll_info
to track down counterfeit items linked to
#Paris2024
and
#EURO2024
:
630 000 counterfeit items seized including sportswear, sports shoes, toys, and sport equipment.
Last year,
@EUAntiFraud
was awarded the UN Montreal Protocol Award๐ in recognition of its commitment to addressing illicit trade in ozone-depleting substances and fluorinated global warming substances controlled under the Montreal Protocol.
Learn more๐
Today,
@EU_Commission
adopted its annual report on the protection of EU's financial interests "PIF report".
The report shows progress in key areas of anti-fraud legislation across the EU.
The bluebook traineeship applications are still ongoing, apply to join OLAF!
๐น5-month paid traineeship starting in March 2025
๐นOpen to university graduates of at least 3 years of study and without an age limit
To learn more and apply๐
#EUAntiFraud
Learn How and What to report to OLAF:
What:
๐นAny illegal activity against EU financial interests
๐นSerious wrongdoings of EU staff
๐นEU budget-related fraud, irregularities and corruption
How:
๐ธIn any EU language
๐ธBy post or on our website
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Fijne Nationale Dag aan alle Belgen! ๐ง๐ช
Bonne fรชte nationale ร tous les Belgesโฏ! ๐ง๐ช
Wir wรผnschen allen Belgiern einen schรถnen Nationalfeiertag! ๐ง๐ช
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 EUโs institutions!
More information๐
Today, we publish our 2023 annual report.
The report presents our investigative results and activities against fraud and irregularities. It shows how we tackled conflicts of interest, inflated invoices, evasion of customs duties, smuggling and counterfeiting, and much more.
๐จOLAF uncovers major multicontinental smuggling scheme for counterfeit vodka and whisky leading to the seizure of 400 000 bottles valued at โฌ14 million.
For more information:
#EUAntiFraud
Today is
#WorldEmojiDay
!๐
Can you guess which investigation we closed last year thanks to those emojis:
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Check out the answer in our 2023annual report availableโคต๏ธ
#EUAntiFraud
Finnish Customs and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) have cooperated effectively for 25 years. International operations safeguard the financial interests of the EU and protect the citizens and legitimate businesses.
@EUAntiFraud
UPU is proud to be part of Operation African Star that sees
#Kenya
๐ฐ๐ช&
#Uganda
๐บ๐ฌjoin forces to combat
#illicit
medical products๐
By targeting violative shipments in postal & air
#cargo
channels, the project helps build a safer, healthier world for all๐
๐The
#BlueBookTraineeship
applications are now open !
๐น5-month paid traineeship starting in March 2025
๐นOpen to university graduates of at least 3 years of study without age limit
To learn more and apply ๐
OLAF took part in Operation African Star in Kenya and Uganda, targeting illicit medical products. The four-day operation involved joint enforcement teams intercepting illegal health product shipments via postal and air cargo. The initiative also included training sessions.
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