EPPO’s 2024 Annual Report reveals 38% rise in active investigations, targeting €24.8B in EU fraud, with a focus on cross-border VAT fraud and NextGenerationEU funding misuse

The report shows a 38% increase in active investigations, reaching a total of 2,666 cases with an estimated damage of €24.8Bn. The rise in investigations, particularly related to cross-border VAT fraud and NextGenerationEU funding misuse, underscores the growing threat to EU financial interests, with €849M in assets frozen and 205 indictments filed…