Italy 2nd in EU fund fraud probes in 2022

(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 6 - Italy is second in Europe for the highest number of investigations into the management of EU funds completed by the EU Anti-Fraud Office in 2022, according to OLAF's annual report published Tuesday.
    There were 10 anti-fraud investigations against Rome, nine of which ended with recommendations to the competent authorities.
    Italy is preceded only by Hungary, with 15 concluded investigations (nine with recommendations).
    In the EU as a whole, OLAF concluded 256 investigations, mostly related to the recovery of EU funds, making 275 recommendations and recommending the recovery of 426.8 million euros to the EU budget. (ANSA).