Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) as regards cooperation with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and the effectiveness of OLAF investigations

Summary:

The European Commission launched on 23 May 2018 a proposal amending Regulation 883/2013 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF). This amendment seeks to ensure that OLAF is equipped to work closely with the EPPO to detect and investigate fraud across the European Union.

Further information:

The Council of the European Union adopted in October 2017 a Regulation implementing an enhanced cooperation initiative on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO). The proposed amendment to Regulaton (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 aims to ensure that OLAF becomes a close and reliable partner of the EPPO, and that it continues to conduct administrative investigations to complement the EPPO's work.

EUR-Lex: SWD(2018)251: Assessment accompanying the document https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=SWD:2018:251:FIN

European Commission: Press Release, 23.05.18: Commission proposes new rules for OLAF as a close partner of the European Public Prosecutor's Office http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-18-3862_en.htm

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