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OLAF and UNHCR sign agreement to protect humanitarian aid from fraud

OLAF and UNHCR sign agreement to protect humanitarian aid from fraud | FATF | Scoop.it
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) signed a working arrangement on fighting fraud, corruption and other illegal activities.
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Run on Numbers: Inside the GEPFs annual report

Run on Numbers: Inside the GEPFs annual report | FATF | Scoop.it
In October last year, the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, presented the annual report for the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) for the year to March 2022.
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Combatting a growing global threat - Counterfeit Semiconductor Products

Combatting a growing global threat - Counterfeit Semiconductor Products | FATF | Scoop.it
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) organised a two-day conference to discuss current trends and challenges of fraud related to intellectual property rights (IPR) and counterfeiting.
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Illicit medicines intercepted under OLAF’s lead

Illicit medicines intercepted under OLAF’s lead | FATF | Scoop.it
The customs authorities of 14 EU countries have seized illicit hormonal substances, food supplements and medicines for erectile dysfunction in a targeted action led by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF). OLAF’s targeted action was part of Europol’s operation SHIELD III.
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OLAF finds irregularities in digital project for schools in Hungary

OLAF finds irregularities in digital project for schools in Hungary | FATF | Scoop.it
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) finalised an investigation into a digital project in Hungary with a recommendation to recover more than €3.6 million of EU funding.
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OLAF signs cooperation agreement with Spanish General Council of Notaries

OLAF signs cooperation agreement with Spanish General Council of Notaries | FATF | Scoop.it
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the General Council of Notaries of Spain (CGN) have signed a cooperation agreement on fighting fraud, corruption and other illegal activities affecting the financial interests of the European Union.
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OLAF and Eurojust sign new Working Arrangement to step up cooperation

OLAF and Eurojust sign new Working Arrangement to step up cooperation | FATF | Scoop.it
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and Eurojust have concluded a new Working Arrangement to enhance their cooperation in the fight against fraud, corruption, environmental crime, intellectual property crime and other crimes affecting the EU’s financial interests.
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OLAF awarded for its work against smuggling in climate-damaging gases

OLAF awarded for its work against smuggling in climate-damaging gases | FATF | Scoop.it
​​​​​​​The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) is awarded the prestigious Montreal Protocol Award for Customs and Enforcement Officers in recognition for the strong commitment to address illicit trade in ozone-depleting substances and fluorinated global warming substances.
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11 tonnes of pesticides seized thanks to OLAF and Bulgarian authorities

11 tonnes of pesticides seized thanks to OLAF and Bulgarian authorities | FATF | Scoop.it
In a joint intervention, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the Bulgarian authorities intercepted around 11 tonnes of illicit pesticides in Bulgaria earlier this month. Various kinds of violations were detected.
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OLAF signs cooperation arrangement with Ukraine’s State Audit Service

OLAF signs cooperation arrangement with Ukraine’s State Audit Service | FATF | Scoop.it
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) signed an administrative cooperation arrangement with the State Audit Service of Ukraine (SAS). The arrangement strengthens OLAF’s international network and is expected to improve the cooperation between OLAF and SAS.
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Anti-fraud researchers gather in Freiburg

Anti-fraud researchers gather in Freiburg | FATF | Scoop.it
On 24-25 April 2023, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law (MPI-CSL) welcomed 80 legal practitioners and academics to Freiburg, Germany, for a conference dedicated to legal anti-fraud research.
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Summer School on illicit trade

Summer School on illicit trade | FATF | Scoop.it
The fourth edition of our Summer School will take place in Catania, Sicily, a region that has been historically linked to mafia activity, including the smuggling of contraband, human trafficking, and money laundering, as well as widespread corruption.
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Briefing on arms trafficking risks in Ukraine and beyond

Briefing on arms trafficking risks in Ukraine and beyond | FATF | Scoop.it
Residence Palace in Rue de la Loi 155, 1040 Bruxelles, Belgium (Room: The Passage )
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G7 Ministers Warn About Iran's 'Illicit Financial Activities'

G7 Ministers Warn About Iran's 'Illicit Financial Activities' | FATF | Scoop.it
The Group of Seven (G7) Finance Ministers and Central Banks' Governors warned about the risks posed by Iran in illicit financial activities.
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OLAF and Viet Nam strengthen cooperation against customs fraud

OLAF and Viet Nam strengthen cooperation against customs fraud | FATF | Scoop.it
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the Ministry of Finance of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam have signed today an agreement that will facilitate their cooperation in the fight against fraud in the area of customs. Viet Nam is the EU's second most important trading partner in the ASEAN reg
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OLAF statement on recent media reports concerning the European Parliament

OLAF statement on recent media reports concerning the European Parliament | FATF | Scoop.it
OLAF has been following the recent reports in the press of suspicions of corruption and the potential implication of current and former Members and staff of the European Parliament, including Ms Eva Kaili.
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European Ombudsman, European Court of Auditors, European Anti-Fraud Office, and European Public Prosecutor’s Office meeting

European Ombudsman, European Court of Auditors, European Anti-Fraud Office, and European Public Prosecutor’s Office meeting | FATF | Scoop.it
The heads of the European Ombudsman, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) met on Wednesday, 8 February 2023, to discuss the EU’s current oversight framework and how it may be improved.
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OLAF strengthens cooperation with U.S. partners

OLAF strengthens cooperation with U.S. partners | FATF | Scoop.it
OLAF Director-General Ville Itälä led a senior OLAF delegation on a mission in the United States. OLAF managers held discussions with key U.S. and international partners with whom OLAF cooperates in fulfilling its mandate to protect the financial interest of the European Union.
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(No) sugar for my honey: OLAF investigates honey fraud

(No) sugar for my honey: OLAF investigates honey fraud | FATF | Scoop.it
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) provided investigative support and on-the-spot checks in an EU action against honey adulteration led by the European Commission.
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Corte dei Conti – Procura Regionale per la Lombardia. Comunicato Stampa.

Corte dei Conti – Procura Regionale per la Lombardia. Comunicato Stampa. | FATF | Scoop.it
Corte dei Conti – Procura Regionale per la Lombardia. Comunicato Stampa.
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Communicating the fight against fraud

Communicating the fight against fraud | FATF | Scoop.it
The 32nd annual meeting of the OLAF Anti-Fraud Communicators’ took place on 28-29 March 2023 in Brussels. The event brought together around 60 participants from across the EU anti-fraud community to discuss best communication practices and share some of their recent activities.  
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Illicit tobacco trade: over half billion cigarettes seized in 2022

Illicit tobacco trade: over half billion cigarettes seized in 2022 | FATF | Scoop.it
International operations involving the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) during 2022 led to the seizure of 531 million illicit cigarettes, more than 205 tonnes of raw tobacco and 65 tonnes of water-pipe tobacco.
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EU budget: The EU’s anti-fraud efforts bear fruit in 2020

EU budget: The EU’s anti-fraud efforts bear fruit in 2020 | FATF | Scoop.it
​​​​​​​The financial impact of detected fraud against the EU budget continued to decline in 2020, according to the annual report on the protection of the European Union’s financial interests (PIF report) adopted by the European Commission today.
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GI-TOC Partner Sessions @OECD Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains 2023

GI-TOC Partner Sessions @OECD Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains 2023 | FATF | Scoop.it
The 2023 edition of the OECD Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains will take place on 25-28 April 2023 at the OECD Headquarters in Paris.
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How politics, economics and corruption fuel live great ape trafficking

How politics, economics and corruption fuel live great ape trafficking | FATF | Scoop.it
The under-reporting of great apes seized in illegal trade incidents, both nationally and internationally, is flagged as a serious problem in bringing a true appreciation of the great ape trafficking situation to the attention of governments, international organizations, and the media. Relevant institutions in the UN system and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) are singled out as needing improvement in their approaches concerning the illegal trade in great apes.
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