ECA special report: Do the EU bodies responsible for combating fraud work together efficiently?

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) invites you to an online press briefing on its new special report on the EU’s anti-fraud architecture. The report examines the EU bodies responsible for combating fraud – the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust), and the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol).

Online press briefing: Monday, 15 December 2025, at 11:00 CET

Publication: the same day at 17:00 CET

The purpose of the briefing is to give you the opportunity to gain a detailed overview of the audit and to place its conclusions and recommendations in their broader context. You will also have the chance to discuss the report with Katarína Kaszasová, Member of the Court, and representatives of the audit team.

Background

The EU’s anti-fraud architecture provides two avenues for investigating potential fraud cases: administrative investigations carried out by OLAF and criminal investigations conducted by the EPPO. Both bodies may receive support from Eurojust for judicial cooperation and from Europol for law enforcement cooperation. The auditors examined whether the mandates of the EPPO, OLAF, Eurojust and Europol are clearly defined with regard to their competences in combating fraud and the mutual support they provide. They also assessed the exchange of information between the EPPO and OLAF, the oversight by the European Commission, and its broader role in ensuring the protection of the EU’s financial interests. The auditors further looked into the recovery of amounts lost due to fraud. The report is published in the context of the review of the EU’s anti-fraud architecture launched by the Commission this summer.