EPPO indicts five in 1.8M euro EU fund fraud targeting poor in Dolj

The European Public Prosecutor's Office has sent five individuals to court in Romania, accused of defrauding 1.8 million euros from EU funds meant for poor and marginalized communities in Dolj County. The alleged scheme involved rigging 22 public procurement procedures across seven EU-funded projects. This marks a notable enforcement action by EPPO in Romania, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat EU fund misuse in the region.