EC to create public prosecutor to fight fraud
The creation of a European Public Prosecutor next year is among a number ofactions announced by the European Commission in its fight against fraud.
The creation of a European Public Prosecutor next year is among a number ofactions announced by the European Commission in its fight against fraud.
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In its annual report, the Commission claims to be slowly winning the battle, saying there was a reduction of 20% to €482m euros in financial ‘irregularities’ in 2003.
But, recognising that this is still ‘unacceptable’, it blames the member states.
National authorities do not notify irregularities on a sufficiently consistent basis ‘and their efforts to safeguard the Communities financial interests and claw-back funds are not always adequate,’ said Brussels.
The thrust of the anti-fraud action plan for 2004/2005 is administrative collaboration between Brussels and the member states covering trans-national VAT fraud of €500,000 or more, money laundering, and EU budget swindles of €100,000 or more.
The national anti-fraud authorities will be required to conduct surveillance operations, speed up responses to requests by introducing 6-week time limits and set up a VAT information system so that the commission can provide evidence in administrative or judicial proceedings and draw up intelligence reports.
The worst country for fraud last year was Belgium, with a reported 470 cases, followed by the UK with 336 and Germany with 300.
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