Investigations

Cooperation with investigative partners

Cooperating closely with police, customs and judicial bodies, within and beyond the EU.

Digital Forensics

OLAF's digital evidence specialists provide practical support for digital forensics.

Investigation support

Analysts, IT and technical staff and computer forensic examiners provide analytical support to OLAF's casework.

Investigations related to EU expenditure

Investigating fraud relating to all types of EU expenditure, including structural funds, agricultural programmes, direct expenditure and external aid.

Investigations related to EU revenue

• Customs fraud
• IPR, health and environment investigations
• Tobacco smuggling

Investigations relating to EU staff

• Geographical coverage
• How are investigations conducted?
• Institutions covered
• Investigative powers
• Procedural guarantees
• Results of internal investigations
• Who can report serious suspicions to OLAF?
• Who does OLAF work with?

OLAF in figures

Results of OLAF's work.

Success stories

Examples of investigations.