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Romania, fraud suspicion for Eur 231 mln of EU funds

Olaf: possible abuse in 556 Eu projects 2007-2013

22 September, 18:32
(ANSA) - TRIESTE, 22 SET - European Anti-Fraud Office (Olaf), has identified possible fraud in 556 EU-funded projects in Romania, Bucarest-based media reported, adding that these are all projects implemented under the 2007-2013 funding scheme. The total value of suspected fraud is more than 231 million euros, while the projects with regularities were worth 1.3 billion euros total. Irregularities were identified by the Romania's anti-fraud department during checks conducted for 1,150 projects. The results were presented in Romania by the general director of Olaf, Giovanni Kessler. (ANSA).

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