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The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has successfully concluded a two-phase training with the Inspection Générale d'État (IGE) of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, aimed at strengthening collaboration in fight against fraud and smuggling.

In November 2024, a major customs operation resulted in more than 500 cash movement checks across the Europe. Operation BELENOS II, led by the French Customs authorities, aimed at disrupting illicit financial flows linked to money laundering, terrorism financing and organised crime.

On 11-12 December, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) co-organised a two-day conference titled “Building on Lies: The Fight against Fake Construction Materials and Equipment”.

The InvestigAid conference, held on 25-26 November 2024 in Paris, brought together investigative units, experts and partners active in the field of external aid from across the EU and beyond to explore the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial investigations.

La Direzione Centrale Antifrode, diretta dal Cons. Sergio Gallo, con l’Olaf e la Direzione Territoriale ADM Campania, sono protagonisti di un servizio televisivo, diffuso in circa 80 Paesi, della emittente britannica BBC World Service sul contrasto al traffico illecito di rifiuti.

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) participated in the 24th Conference of International Investigators (‘CII’) on 13-15 November 2024, hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila, Philippines.

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) led Joint Customs Operation KHIONE aimed at disrupting the illegal trade in refrigerant gases smuggled into the European Union.

Dr Péter Polt, Prosecutor General of Hungary met in his office Ville Itälä, Director-General of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) to reinforce their existing efficient cooperation.

Mr Ville Itälä, Director-General of OLAF (European Anti-Fraud Office), and Mr Ferenc Pál Biró, President of the Integrity Authority of Hungary, met today in Budapest to discuss strengthening cooperation to combat fraud and corruption across EU borders.