Some Aspects Related to the Competent Bodies in the Matter of Budgetary Control

Abstract

The fight against fraud needed regulation, and even more, to be the main object of the activity of specialized bodies. Thus, in 1988, the task force "Anti-Fraud Coordination Unit" was created, formalizing the fight against fraud and corruption and protecting the EU's financial interests. In 1995 (July 26), through Council Act 95/C 316/032, the "Convention on the protection of the financial interests of the European Communities" was introduced. In 1999, OLAF (the European Anti-Fraud Office) was established, so that in 2017 (12 October) to establish the European AntiCorruption Prosecutor's Office - EPPO, through Council Regulation (EU) 2017/19393. EPPO becomes operational from June 2020.

Keywords

• european court of auditors
• fraud
• fight against fraud
• european anti-fraud office
• financial instruments of the european union
• european anti-corruption prosecutor's office