The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) announces the departure of Ville Itälä, who has concluded his non-renewable seven-year term as Director-General of OLAF. Itälä played a pivotal...
The European Commission has adopted its 2024 Annual Report on the protection of the EU’s financial interests (‘PIF’ report). The report shows the progress made by...
A far-reaching investigation coordinated by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has played a central part in uncovering a sophisticated criminal network in Ukraine which engaged in...
New data reveals AI child sexual abuse continues to spread online as criminals create more realistic, and more extreme, imagery. Europe’s biggest hotline confirms 400% more...
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has played a key role in supporting the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in its criminal investigation codenamed “Calypso”, which targeted...
In 2023, there were around 499,000 prisoners in the EU, indicating a 3.2% increase compared with 2022. There were 111 prisoners per 100,000 people, slightly more than...
Organized crime is turning to youth for violence-on-demand. Europol has launched a new Operational Taskforce (OTF) to tackle the rising trend of violence-as-a-service and the recruitment...