- The European Commission proposed amendments to Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 to include the EPPO and OLAF in the VAT fraud cooperation scheme.
- EPPO and OLAF will gain direct, centralised access to relevant VAT information and streamlined communication with the Eurofisc network.
- The amendments aim to speed up investigations into cross-border VAT fraud by removing the need for slow bilateral cooperation with national authorities.
- Eurofisc coordinators must share suspected fraud information with EPPO and OLAF, both spontaneously and upon request, and Member States must grant targeted IT system access.
- The proposal requires unanimous Council approval after consulting the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee.
Source: eucrim.eu
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