The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) announces the departure of Ville Itälä, who has concluded his non-renewable seven-year term as Director-General of OLAF.
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Today the European Commission adopted its 2024 Annual Report on the protection of the EU’s financial interests (‘PIF’ report).
Following a referral from the European Anti-Fraud Office, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office filed an indictment on 17 July 2025 at the Slovak Specialised Court against one individual and one company in connection with suspected fraud involving the European Regional Development Fund.
A far-reaching investigation coordinated by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has played a central part in uncovering a sophisticated criminal network in Ukraine which engaged in mass production and counterfeiting of agrochemical products.
The Commission has concluded its examination of fraud allegations notified by the German authorities in 2023 in relation to biodiesel imports from China.
The European Anti-Fraud Office and the European Union Intellectual Property Office co-organised a two-day conference in Alicante, Spain to discuss current and emerging trends in intellectual property crime related to the sector of Fast-Moving-Consumer-Goods.
The European Anti-Fraud Office played an important coordination role in a large-scale joint operation that dismantled a cross-border criminal network involved in the illicit production and smuggling of counterfeit cigarettes, with estimated evaded duties totalling approximately €9.8 million.
OLAF has played a key role in supporting the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in its criminal investigation codenamed “Calypso”, which targeted a complex scheme involving the fraudulent import of textiles, footwear, e-scooters, e-bikes, and other goods into the European Union
From 16 to 20 June, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) jointly delivered the Anti-Fraud Intelligence Analysis training (AFIA2025) in Budapest, Hungary.
In 2024, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) recommended the recovery of more than €870 million in misused EU funds, according to its annual report released today.
