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1 The fight against fraud - the European Union perspective ACFE - European Fraud Conference Prague, 19 March 2013 Giovanni Kessler Director-General European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)

2 OLAF - EUROPEAN ANTI-FRAUD OFFICE OLAF = Office Lutte Anti Fraude Created in 1999 by Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 Budget (2013) = 79 million Staff (2013) = 430 2

3 OLAF dual mandate Investigations fully independent investigation of fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities affecting the financial interests of the European Union; investigation of serious misconduct by the staff of the European Institutions, bodies and agencies that could result in disciplinary or criminal proceedings. Policy - part of the European Commission support to the Commission in the development and implementation of fraud prevention and detection policies. 3

4 What is at stake? EU Revenue 2011 EU Budget 4

5 What is at stake? EU Expenditure 2012 EU Budget 5

6 What is at stake? 6

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9 Incoming information 9

10 Focus on: Fraud Notification System The Fraud Notification System (FNS) allows an informant (i.e. citizens, companies, etc) to report suspected cases of fraud and corruption via the OLAF website. Information is submitted via a web-based questionnaire. The FNS allows the informant to remain anonymous, whilst also enabling a secure information exchange with OLAF investigators. In 2012 OLAF received via FNS 271 allegations. 10

11 Achievements Since 1999, OLAF has completed 3,991 investigations: 342 individuals received prison sentences for a total of 1,496 years Over 1.8bn of EU money has been recovered In 2011, as a result of OLAF investigations: 691 m were recovered to the EU budget 511 years of imprisonment ere issued by MS judicial authorities Financial penalties totalling nearly 154 m were imposed by MS judicial authorities 11

12 Cocoon investigation 12

13 Sources/formats Operational analysis PROCESS DATA/INFORMATION Analysis Operational analysi added value to investigations Integration Organisation Storage Hypothesis Conclusions Recommendations Communication

14 OLAF's partners OLAF's partners National level: law enforcement agencies, prosecution services European level: Europol, Eurojust International Organisations: World bank, UN Internl Oversight Office Investigations in joint teams Exchange of information and best practices Technical assistance Training 14

15 Present OLAF OLAF only EUwide investigative agency OLAF conducting administrative investigation on crimes affecting the financial interests of the EU 27 national prosecution services conducting criminal investigation and indicting 15

16 Future European Public Prosecutor Office EPPO investigating and prosecuting crimes affecting the financial interests of the EU Single prosecution area covering all MS (joining the EPPO) 16

17 Future European Public Prosecutor Office composed of: Central Office coordinating investigations, ensuring effectiveness and consistency. Carrying out central investigations National EPPO Prosecutors, identified by MS among the national Prosecution Services, carrying out EPPO investigations procedure: EU as a single legal area for the EPPO investigations. No need of MLA nor rogatory requests. Trial in the competent courts of the EU member states 17

18 Future European Public Prosecutor Office Establishment foreseen in the EU Treaty (Art. 86) Commission legislative initiative planned for mid

19 Thank you for your attention! OLAF - European Commission Rue Joseph II, Brussels 19

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