European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)
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European Union body; foreign-affairs and sanctions publications from its own official source.
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Publications 25
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Commission evaluation confirms OLAF Regulation remains broadly fit for purpose, with some room for improvement
The European Commission has today adopted its evaluation of the OLAF Regulation, concluding that the legal framework governing OLAF remains broadly fit for purpose and enables OLAF to effectively p...
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OLAF helps dismantle major counterfeit nicotine pouch factory in Lithuania
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has provided key intelligence that led Lithuanian authorities to uncover and dismantle a large illegal factory producing counterfeit nicotine pouches in Kaunas...
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EU steps up the fight against fraud to better protect taxpayers' money
The European Commission today published its 2025 Annual Report on the Protection of the EU's Financial Interests (PIF Report), introducing for the first time a comprehensive assessment of the entir...
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OLAF Deputy Director-General Salla Saastamoinen seconded to University of Helsinki
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), with the endorsement of the European Commission, has decided, to second Ms Salla Saastamoinen to the University of Helsinki, Finland, effective 16 September 2...
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Tobacco: OLAF joins forces to dismantle multimillion euro illicit cigarette supply chain
OLAF can reveal it was involved in an operation that succeeded in dismantling two international organisations based in Spain, involved in the manufacture, distribution and trafficking of counterfei...
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Counterfeit condoms: fake protection, real risk warns EU Anti-Fraud Office OLAF
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has successfully traced and analysed a cross-border trafficking route used for the distribution of more than 200,000 counterfeit condoms in Europe.
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OLAF and EUIPO joined forces to protect critical sectors from counterfeit threats
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) brought together customs authorities, international organisations and industry experts to combat co...
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OLAF helps prevent illegal dumping of thousands of tonnes of textile waste
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has helped identify large-scale trafficking of textile waste from Italy to Türkiye.
Announcement Sanctions -
OLAF and Cyprus Authorities advance digital fight against fraud to better protect EU funds
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the Cyprus Anti-Fraud Coordination Service (AFCOS) are hosting the 2nd Technical Workshop on Digital Anti-Fraud Tools in Lemesos, Cyprus.
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OLAF showcases latest tools and techniques in intelligence analysis event
Law enforcement and anti-fraud intelligence analysts from across the EU gathered in Budapest this week (8-12 June) for hands-on training designed to help them better prevent, detect, analyse and in...
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OLAF helps Portugal break counterfeit truck part trade
A major operation targeting the import of counterfeit goods into the European Union has led to the seizure in Portugal of truck parts worth hundreds of thousands of euros and with a serious risk to...
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4th annual OLAF Expenditure Conference takes place in Cyprus
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), in cooperation with the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union and AFCOS Cyprus, hosted the 4th annual OLAF Expenditure Conference this week i...
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OLAF supports major cross-border operation into hazardous waste trafficking network
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has played an important role in supporting the operation code-named Coal of the Alps (Carbone delle Alpi), which uncovered a complex cross-border scheme involv...
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OLAF helps uncover suspected textile diversion scheme
The European Anti-Fraud Office has supported a coordinated customs operation with Polish and Spanish customs that led to the seizure of several containers of textiles suspected of being diverted on...
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OLAF plays a central role in uncovering a major VAT and customs fraud involving imports of undeclared goods
The European Anti-Fraud Office has played a central role in uncovering a large-scale customs and VAT fraud scheme involving imports of textiles, footwear, electric bicycles and other goods - leadin...
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OLAF Report 2025: €597 million to be recovered from fraud and irregularities following OLAF recommendations
In 2025, the European Anti-Fraud Office recommended the recovery of misused EU funds amounting to almost €600 million, according to its annual report released today.
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JCO VAPE: OLAF and international customs authorities crack down on illegal trade in e-cigarettes
The European Anti-Fraud Office, together with customs authorities from 30 countries, has successfully carried out a large-scale operation targeting the illicit trade in e-cigarettes and heated toba...
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Turning partnership into action: OLAF meets African counterparts to strengthen cooperation against fraud and illicit trade
OLAF hosted the African-European Investigation Forum, held on 17–18 March 2026 in Brussels, bringing together around 80 representatives of investigative, control and anti-corruption authorities fro...
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Romania: DLAF 2025 Report: Intensifying controls and strengthening judicial cooperation to protect European funds
The Fight Against Fraud Department has ensured, supported and coordinated the fulfilment of Romania's obligations regarding the protection of the financial interests of the European Union.
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SHIELD VI: Over 3.1 million pills seized in EU-wide action against counterfeit medicinal products
For the sixth consecutive year, OLAF has facilitated the efforts of customs authorities from 14 EU Member States in Operation SHIELD VI, a coordinated crackdown against the illegal trade of medicin...
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OLAF helps to stop illegal export of hazardous industrial waste from Albania
OLAF has supported Albanian authorities in uncovering and stopping the illegal export of hazardous industrial waste from the port of Durrës, Albania to Thailand, highlighting the growing global thr...
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Romania strengthens its fraud prevention and control system with European funds
A new ordinance complements anti-fraud measures aimed at protecting EU financial interests through European funds allocated to Romania under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Announcement Finance -
OLAF supports anti-fraud Greek authorities in building advanced analytical capabilities
On 3 - 4 February 2026, OLAF experts delivered a two-day training course in Athens for 100 financial analysts and investigators from the Directorate Αgainst Organised Crime.
Announcement Finance -
OLAF welcomes new Director-General Petr Klement
The European Anti-Fraud Office’s (OLAF) new Director-General Petr Klement starts his role today.
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OLAF Anti-Fraud Communicators Network meeting: Strengthening cooperation and countering disinformation
On 27-28 January, OLAF organised the annual meeting of the OLAF Anti-Fraud Communicators Network in Brussels, bringing together over 50 participants from 22 Member States alongside colleagues from ...
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