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EUAF – Comparative law studies and periodical publications – 2021

The European Anti-Fraud programme aims at protecting the financial interests of the European Union by supporting action to combat irregularities, fraud and corruption affecting the EU budget.

2021-10-05

1.6 million euro

Priorities and funded actions

Objectives:

To protect the EU financial interests by preventing and combatting fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities affecting the EU financial interests.

Priorities:

EU and national measures supporting the new anti-fraud landscape against the background of the establishment of the EPPO and the revision of the OLAF legal framework.
Cooperation between EU bodies involved in protecting the EU financial interests.
OLAF’s revised framework for investigations, with special reference to the exercise and enforcement of its powers, its cooperation with national partners, the operation of the AFCOS in Member States, the evidential value of OLAF’s reports, or the follow-up by relevant national authorities.
The fight against revenue fraud, including customs data analysis and new challenges in the field.
The protection of the EU internal market against counterfeits, tobacco smuggling and goods dangerous for health, security or the environment – border protection, customs cooperation and exchange of information.
Research on fraud and irregularities in EU funds in the area of migration and refugees, as well as humanitarian and external aid.
The fight against fraud in EU funds in the areas of environment, climate and food security (‘Green Deal’-related actions).
Emerging challenges in the fight against expenditure fraud in the context of the new MFF and new instruments such as the Recovery and Resilience Facility.
Assessment of the scale, nature and causes of fraud affecting the EU budget, and methodologies for the assessment.
National and EU anti-fraud strategies and comparisons of the relevant frameworks of different Member States.
Effectiveness of controls and the development of cost effective approaches, including determining fraud risks and comparing control strategies, in selected areas

Among financed actions:

Developing relevant high-profile research activities, including studies in comparative law and dissemination of results and a concluding conference, where applicable;
Raising awareness among the judiciary and other branches of the legal profession as regards protecting the EU financial interests, including the dissemination of relevant scientific knowledge through periodical publications;
Disseminate relevant information through periodical publications.

Additional information:

This call for proposals is an open call for proposals.
Initial duration of the action: between 12 and 24 months.

Eligibility:

Be a legal person;
Be a private or public entity;
Be a national or regional public authority;
Be an international organisation that can help to achieve a EUAF objective;
Be a research and educational institute;
Be a non-profit making entity that can help to achieve the objectives of the EUAF Programme.

EUAF – Comparative law studies and periodical publications – 2021

Additional information

Priorities and funded actions

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