EU Prosecutor Reports Significant Rise in Financial Crime

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) announced a 35% increase in cases under investigation by the end of last year, totaling 3,602 cases.

2 Mar, 09:51 — 2 Mar, 09:56

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The significant rise in financial crime investigations by the EPPO highlights growing concerns about the misuse of EU funds and the need for stronger oversight. This trend can impact public trust in European institutions and the effective allocation of resources for member states.

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The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has reported a significant increase in financial crime investigations, with a 35% rise in cases year-over-year. Portugal alone accounts for 57 ongoing inquiries, totaling nearly one billion euros in estimated damages to EU funds.

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Details on Portugal's specific contribution to the financial crime statistics, including the number of inquiries (57), estimated damages (nearly one billion euros), and the percentage of corruption cases (25%).
The percentage increase in cases investigated by the EPPO (35% more than the previous year).

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The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has reported a significant increase in financial crime.
The EPPO was investigating 3,602 cases at the end of last year.

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The EPPO was investigating 3,602 cases at the end of last year.

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The number of cases investigated by the EPPO increased by 35% compared to the previous year.

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Portugal opened 57 inquiries in 2025 under the European Public Prosecutor's Office.

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Ongoing Portuguese investigations at the EPPO amount to nearly one billion euros in estimated damages to community funds.

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Corruption cases represent approximately 25% of the Portuguese investigations.

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Details on Portugal's specific contribution to the financial crime statistics, including the number of inquiries (57), estimated damages (nearly one billion euros), and the percentage of corruption cases (25%).

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The percentage increase in cases investigated by the EPPO (35% more than the previous year).

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Procuradoria Europeia. Portugal abriu 57 inquéritos em 2025

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Evropsko tužilaštvo ukazuje na znatan rast finansijskog kriminala

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European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)Investigates financial crimes affecting the EU budget PortugalMember state with significant ongoing EPPO inquiries

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n1-serbia2 Mar, 09:51First to report

Evropsko tužilaštvo ukazuje na znatan rast finansijskog kriminala

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Procuradoria Europeia. Portugal abriu 57 inquéritos em 2025

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Procuradoria Europeia. Portugal abriu 57 inquéritos em 2025

As investigações portuguesas em curso na Procuradoria Europeia valem quase mil milhões de euros em prejuízos estimados aos fundos comunitários, com os casos de corrupção a representarem cerca de 25%.

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n1-serbia2d ago

Evropsko tužilaštvo ukazuje na znatan rast finansijskog kriminala

Evropsko javno tužilaštvo (EPPO) saopštilo je danas da je na kraju prošle godine istraživalo 3.602 slučaja, 35 odsto više nego godinu dana ranije, dok

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EU Prosecutor Reports Significant Rise in Financial Crime

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Procuradoria Europeia. Portugal abriu 57 inquéritos em 2025

Evropsko tužilaštvo ukazuje na znatan rast finansijskog kriminala

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Evropsko tužilaštvo ukazuje na znatan rast finansijskog kriminala

Procuradoria Europeia. Portugal abriu 57 inquéritos em 2025

Read at source (2 outlets)

Procuradoria Europeia. Portugal abriu 57 inquéritos em 2025

Evropsko tužilaštvo ukazuje na znatan rast finansijskog kriminala

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