- EPPO was investigating 3,602 customs-fraud cases at the end of 2025, a 35% increase from 2024.
- Estimated damages from these cases reached 67 billion euros in 2025, nearly triple the 24.8 billion euros in 2024.
- Over two-thirds of the total losses (about 45 billion euros) were due to VAT and customs duty evasion, mainly involving imports from China.
- Expenditure fraud made up 68% of investigations but only 27% of the financial losses.
- The EPPO achieved a 95% conviction rate in 2025, with a 34% increase in indictments and over 1.13 billion euros in assets frozen.
Source: eunews.it
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