EPPO investigates alleged €1 million fraud involving RRF funds for e-commerce projects in Italy
The European Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating alleged €1 million fraud related to Recovery and Resilience Facility funds in Italy.
EPPO investigates alleged €1 million fraud involving RRF funds for e-commerce projects in Italy
The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has opened an investigation into an alleged fraud case worth €1 million in Italy. The case concerns funds from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) intended for e-commerce projects.
According to the European Public Prosecutor's Office, the investigation is focusing on a company that allegedly requested and obtained European financing for initiatives in the e-commerce sector. The funds in question are part of the aid package made available by the European Union for post-pandemic economic recovery.
EPPO investigators are examining the documentation submitted by the company to verify the regularity of the declared expenses and the actual implementation of the activities for which the money was disbursed. The objective is to ascertain whether there were irregularities in the request for or use of European Union resources.
Fraud involving European funds represents a criminal offence that damages the finances of the European Union and diverts resources intended for economic development and digital modernisation in member states. The EPPO's investigations in Italy are part of a broader monitoring activity on the use of Recovery Fund resources.
Source: European Public Prosecutor's Office
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