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OLAF - European Anti-Fraud Office
07 august
13h24
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...
28 july
11h30
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...
13 july
12h00
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...
09 july
09h01
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...
07 july
05h51
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...
01 july
10h59
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...
25 june
09h15
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.
23 june
10h01
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...
12 june
11h09
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...
05 june
09h46
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...
04 june
09h16
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...
26 may
14h15
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),...
06 may
08h13
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...
28 april
12h00
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,...
20 april
07h14
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...
17 april
06h56
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...
18 march
11h29
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...
26 february
13h52
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...
25 february
10h33
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...
13 february
08h19
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...
06 february
14h38
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...
05 february
13h08
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 ...
03 february
09h30
OLAF welcomes new Director-General Petr Klement
The European Anti-Fraud Office’s (OLAF) new Director-General Petr Klement starts his role today.
28 january
11h05
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...
26 january
13h44
OLAF coordinates international investigation into suspected circumvention of EU sanctions involving over 760 transport vehicles
The European Anti-Fraud Office has coordinated a complex cross-border investigation into the suspected circumvention of European Union sanctions...
08 january
08h16
OLAF investigation uncovered misuse of rural development funds in Hungary
OLAF has uncovered serious issues in a number of projects in Hungary funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. These projects...
18 december
12h40
Nearly 11 million counterfeit toys intercepted in joint OLAF-French Customs investigation
A major operation conducted in close cooperation between the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and French Customs has resulted in the identification...
05 december
10h43
OLAF awarded for protecting industrial and intellectual property rights in Europe
OLAF received a prestigious award from the Association for the Defence of Trademarks, Spain’s leading industrial property body, in recognition of its...
27 november
09h39
Major seizures of hazardous toys by EU customs authorities under OLAF’s lead
More than 7.8 million counterfeit and dangerous toys have been seized by customs authorities across 13 EU Member States during operations coordinated...
20 november
08h08
OLAF and Europol join forces to strengthen the fight against sanctions circumvention
The European Anti-Fraud Office and Europol have intensified their cooperation to address the growing threat of sanctions circumvention linked to...
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