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The EPPO Regulation, adopted under enhanced cooperation1, introduces a significant institutional innovation which will considerably step up the protection of the EU budget against fraud and will also change the landscape of justice in Europe. 
The EPPO Regulation, adopted under enhanced cooperation1, introduces a significant institutional innovation which will considerably step up the protection of the EU budget against fraud and will also change the landscape of justice in Europe.
It will operate as a single body across all participating Member States. 
It will operate as a single body across all participating Member States.
The EPPO will be directly responsible for the investigations, prosecutions and bringing to judgement of crimes affecting the financial interests of the Union, hand in hand with national authorities, which will be under an obligation to abide by instructions given by the European Delegated Prosecutors. 
The EPPO will be directly responsible for the investigations, prosecutions and bringing to judgement of crimes affecting the financial interests of the Union, hand in hand with national authorities, which will be under an obligation to abide by instructions given by the European Delegated Prosecutors.
Member States are also responsible to allocate sufficient resources and have signalled their willingness to do so. 
Member States are also responsible to allocate sufficient resources and have signalled their willingness to do so.
The Commission and Member States are working intensively to ensure that the EPPO can start operations at the end of 2020. 
The Commission and Member States are working intensively to ensure that the EPPO can start operations at the end of 2020.
Fighting fraud against the EU budget is a joint task and obligation of the Member States and the Commission according to Article 325 TFEU. 
Fighting fraud against the EU budget is a joint task and obligation of the Member States and the Commission according to Article 325 TFEU.
X. Recommendation 1: The Commission partially accepts the recommendation. 
X. Recommendation 1: The Commission partially accepts the recommendation.
The Commission, in close cooperation with the Member States, has considerably improved its irregularity reporting system over the past years, allowing for a better and more refined analysis. 
The Commission, in close cooperation with the Member States, has considerably improved its irregularity reporting system over the past years, allowing for a better and more refined analysis.
The Commission is committed to further improve the reporting of irregularities and fraud and the analysis of the nature of fraud, including on the basis of tailored data collection and a better understanding of the overall anti-fraud framework in the different Member States. 
The Commission is committed to further improve the reporting of irregularities and fraud and the analysis of the nature of fraud, including on the basis of tailored data collection and a better understanding of the overall anti-fraud framework in the different Member States.
It is, however, not possible to establish an estimate of the scale of the undetected fraud which is reliable and defendable enough for evidence-based policy, also taking into account the constraint of the efficient use of the limited resources available to the Commission. 
It is, however, not possible to establish an estimate of the scale of the undetected fraud which is reliable and defendable enough for evidence-based policy, also taking into account the constraint of the efficient use of the limited resources available to the Commission.
See detailed Commission replies to recommendation 1 in the conclusions and recommendations section at the end. 
See detailed Commission replies to recommendation 1 in the conclusions and recommendations section at the end.
Recommendation 2: The Commission partially accepts the recommendation in as far as it concerns the adoption of a new comprehensive anti-fraud strategy. 
Recommendation 2: The Commission partially accepts the recommendation in as far as it concerns the adoption of a new comprehensive anti-fraud strategy.
Please refer to the Commission's reply to Recommendation 2 in the recommendations and conclusions section regarding the possible timeline for a comprehensive analysis of fraud risks. 
Please refer to the Commission's reply to Recommendation 2 in the recommendations and conclusions section regarding the possible timeline for a comprehensive analysis of fraud risks.
Regarding the recommendation relating to the portfolio of a given Commissioner, the Commission considers that its current internal organisation in practical terms already reflects the recommendation. 
Regarding the recommendation relating to the portfolio of a given Commissioner, the Commission considers that its current internal organisation in practical terms already reflects the recommendation.
See also Commission's reply to paragraphs 50-54. 
See also Commission's reply to paragraphs 50-54.
Recommendation 3: First indent: The Commission accepts the recommendation. 
Recommendation 3: First indent: The Commission accepts the recommendation.
1 See Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 on the creation of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) of 12 October 2017. 
1 See Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 on the creation of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) of 12 October 2017.
In accordance with the Financial Regulation, the relevant Directorates-General are obliged to use the early detection and exclusion system where the circumstances require it. 
In accordance with the Financial Regulation, the relevant Directorates-General are obliged to use the early detection and exclusion system where the circumstances require it.
Several actions have already been conducted to promote the use of EDES. 
Several actions have already been conducted to promote the use of EDES.
The Commission will continue to call on the Member States to identify and flag fraudulent economic operators. 
The Commission will continue to call on the Member States to identify and flag fraudulent economic operators.
A modification of the Financial Regulation by the legislator would be necessary in order to oblige the Member States as far as shared management is concerned to flag fraudulent economic operators. 
A modification of the Financial Regulation by the legislator would be necessary in order to oblige the Member States as far as shared management is concerned to flag fraudulent economic operators.
The Commission had initially proposed a clear obligation for the Member States to use IMS data as grounds for exclusion (COM(2014)358). 
The Commission had initially proposed a clear obligation for the Member States to use IMS data as grounds for exclusion (COM(2014)358).
However, Member States opposed any obligation to exclude on the basis of the information they provide in IMS. 
However, Member States opposed any obligation to exclude on the basis of the information they provide in IMS.
See detailed Commission replies in the conclusions and recommendations section at the end. 
See detailed Commission replies in the conclusions and recommendations section at the end.
Second indent: The Commission accepts the recommendation. 
Second indent: The Commission accepts the recommendation.
The Commission has provided information on the ARACHNE system in all Member States. 
The Commission has provided information on the ARACHNE system in all Member States.
However, ARACHNE is used on a voluntary basis as there is no legal obligation to enforce its use. 
However, ARACHNE is used on a voluntary basis as there is no legal obligation to enforce its use.
The Commission will continue to provide assistance to the authorities concerned. 
The Commission will continue to provide assistance to the authorities concerned.
Recommendation 4: The Commission partially accepts the recommendation. 
Recommendation 4: The Commission partially accepts the recommendation.
The Commission has already taken action to adapt OLAF’s legislative framework and operations in view of the setting-up of the EPPO by putting forward a proposal to revise Regulation 883/2013 (COM(2018)338). 
The Commission has already taken action to adapt OLAF’s legislative framework and operations in view of the setting-up of the EPPO by putting forward a proposal to revise Regulation 883/2013 (COM(2018)338).
The fight against fraud will be reinforced through complementary action by the EPPO and OLAF. 
The fight against fraud will be reinforced through complementary action by the EPPO and OLAF.
OLAF’s fundamental role and responsibility of fighting fraud in EU spending through administrative investigations will not change, however, with the setting up of the EPPO. 
OLAF’s fundamental role and responsibility of fighting fraud in EU spending through administrative investigations will not change, however, with the setting up of the EPPO.
The Commission shares the ECA’s view that OLAF could assume a stronger role with regard to the anti-fraud policies of the Commission services and executive agencies. 
The Commission shares the ECA’s view that OLAF could assume a stronger role with regard to the anti-fraud policies of the Commission services and executive agencies.
Such a strengthened role is being considered in the upcoming update of the Commission Anti-Fraud Strategy (CAFS). 
Such a strengthened role is being considered in the upcoming update of the Commission Anti-Fraud Strategy (CAFS).
Vis-à-vis the Member States, OLAF will continue to perform its coordinating and advisory functions, notably as the lead service for irregularity reporting and the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Fraud Prevention. 
Vis-à-vis the Member States, OLAF will continue to perform its coordinating and advisory functions, notably as the lead service for irregularity reporting and the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Fraud Prevention.
Likewise, the Authorising Officers responsible in the Directorates-General in charge of shared management will continue to exercise their responsibilities with regard to the Member States. 
Likewise, the Authorising Officers responsible in the Directorates-General in charge of shared management will continue to exercise their responsibilities with regard to the Member States.
INTRODUCTION 5. 
INTRODUCTION 5.
Articles 317 and 325 TFEU lay down the Member States’ duty to cooperate in, and joint responsibility for, the protection of the Union’s financial interests in a more general manner. 
Articles 317 and 325 TFEU lay down the Member States’ duty to cooperate in, and joint responsibility for, the protection of the Union’s financial interests in a more general manner.
That responsibility includes, inter alia, further areas of shared management of EU expenditure, as well as the revenue side of the Union budget. 
That responsibility includes, inter alia, further areas of shared management of EU expenditure, as well as the revenue side of the Union budget.
The specific issues raised by the ECA regarding the Commission's anti-fraud policy cannot be seen in isolation from the important recent legislative initiatives and other developments in the area of the fight against fraud listed in chronological order below:  The revision of the Staff Regulations for officials and other servants of the European Union was made in 2013 to strengthen the legal framework, notably with regard to possible conflicts of interests and increased transparency.  The updated integrated control framework and peer review of fraud risk was adopted by the Commission on 19 April 2017, under which the most important risks (including fraud) are 4 
The specific issues raised by the ECA regarding the Commission's anti-fraud policy cannot be seen in isolation from the important recent legislative initiatives and other developments in the area of the fight against fraud listed in chronological order below:  The revision of the Staff Regulations for officials and other servants of the European Union was made in 2013 to strengthen the legal framework, notably with regard to possible conflicts of interests and increased transparency.  The updated integrated control framework and peer review of fraud risk was adopted by the Commission on 19 April 2017, under which the most important risks (including fraud) are 4
assessed by the responsible Authorising Officers, reported on in their Annual Activity Reports and discussed with central services in a peer review process.  The Directive on the fight against fraud to the Union's financial interests by means of criminal law (PIF Directive) was adopted by the co-legislator on 5 July 2017. 
assessed by the responsible Authorising Officers, reported on in their Annual Activity Reports and discussed with central services in a peer review process.  The Directive on the fight against fraud to the Union's financial interests by means of criminal law (PIF Directive) was adopted by the co-legislator on 5 July 2017.
Member States have two years (until 6 July 2019) to transpose it into their national legislation. 
Member States have two years (until 6 July 2019) to transpose it into their national legislation.
The Directive provides a harmonised legal framework reducing obstacles to an effective cooperation, notably by harmonising the definition of four criminal offences (fraud, corruption, money laundering and misappropriation) as well as sanctions and limitation periods. 
The Directive provides a harmonised legal framework reducing obstacles to an effective cooperation, notably by harmonising the definition of four criminal offences (fraud, corruption, money laundering and misappropriation) as well as sanctions and limitation periods.
The material competence of the EPPO is based on the PIF Directive.  Regulation 2017/1939 setting up the EPPO has been adopted in November 2017. 
The material competence of the EPPO is based on the PIF Directive.  Regulation 2017/1939 setting up the EPPO has been adopted in November 2017.
The EPPO is expected to start operating from late 2020 or early 2021 onwards in 22 Member States and will be competent to investigate crimes against the EU budget including serious cross-border VAT fraud over EUR 10 million. 
The EPPO is expected to start operating from late 2020 or early 2021 onwards in 22 Member States and will be competent to investigate crimes against the EU budget including serious cross-border VAT fraud over EUR 10 million.
The EPPO will bring actions against criminals directly in front of national courts which should lead to more successful prosecutions and a better recovery of the defrauded money.  The proposal to amend the OLAF's Regulation 883/2013 (COM(2018)338) concerning investigations conducted by the OLAF as regards cooperation with the EPPO and the effectiveness of OLAF investigations was adopted in May 2018. 
The EPPO will bring actions against criminals directly in front of national courts which should lead to more successful prosecutions and a better recovery of the defrauded money.  The proposal to amend the OLAF's Regulation 883/2013 (COM(2018)338) concerning investigations conducted by the OLAF as regards cooperation with the EPPO and the effectiveness of OLAF investigations was adopted in May 2018.
While the EPPO will focus on criminal cases affecting the EU budget, such as corruption or fraud with EU funds, or cross-border VAT fraud criminal investigations, OLAF will continue its administrative investigations into fraud affecting the Union's financial interests in all Member States, including investigations leading to criminal prosecution in Member States that do not participate in the EPPO. 
While the EPPO will focus on criminal cases affecting the EU budget, such as corruption or fraud with EU funds, or cross-border VAT fraud criminal investigations, OLAF will continue its administrative investigations into fraud affecting the Union's financial interests in all Member States, including investigations leading to criminal prosecution in Member States that do not participate in the EPPO.
The Commission proposal to amend OLAF’s Regulation 883/2013 aims to provide clarifications to the cooperation between the OLAF and the EPPO, and to ensure the widest possible protection of the EU's budget. 
The Commission proposal to amend OLAF’s Regulation 883/2013 aims to provide clarifications to the cooperation between the OLAF and the EPPO, and to ensure the widest possible protection of the EU's budget.
The proposal also aims to enhance the effectiveness of OLAF investigation tools, in particular checks and inspections, as well as access to bank account information.  The new Financial Regulation entered into force in July 2018 and reinforces the means to counter shell companies and the use of tax havens by intermediaries managing EU funds. 
The proposal also aims to enhance the effectiveness of OLAF investigation tools, in particular checks and inspections, as well as access to bank account information.  The new Financial Regulation entered into force in July 2018 and reinforces the means to counter shell companies and the use of tax havens by intermediaries managing EU funds.
It consolidates the European Early Detection and Exclusion System (EDES) by making it fully applicable to implementing partners under indirect management. 
It consolidates the European Early Detection and Exclusion System (EDES) by making it fully applicable to implementing partners under indirect management.
More generally, it simplifies financial rules, making them easier to control and less fraud prone.  The revision of the Financial Framework Regulation on decentralised agencies has been proposed by the Commission to strengthen the governance of EU decentralised agencies in particular in the area of fraud, notably with the introduction of an obligation for decentralised agencies to report cases of fraud or investigations to the Commission without delay and of the obligation on agencies to adjust their internal control systems where they run decentralised offices away from the main seat. 
More generally, it simplifies financial rules, making them easier to control and less fraud prone.  The revision of the Financial Framework Regulation on decentralised agencies has been proposed by the Commission to strengthen the governance of EU decentralised agencies in particular in the area of fraud, notably with the introduction of an obligation for decentralised agencies to report cases of fraud or investigations to the Commission without delay and of the obligation on agencies to adjust their internal control systems where they run decentralised offices away from the main seat.
This revision is targeted to enter into force by 1 January 2019.  The proposals for post-2020 spending programmes contain specific recitals and provisions regarding the protection of the EU financial interests, notably on the competences of OLAF. 
This revision is targeted to enter into force by 1 January 2019.  The proposals for post-2020 spending programmes contain specific recitals and provisions regarding the protection of the EU financial interests, notably on the competences of OLAF.
Further anti-fraud provisions have been included in the proposal for a Common Provisions Regulation.  The update of the Commission’s Anti-Fraud Strategy (CAFS), originally adopted in 2011, is ongoing. 
Further anti-fraud provisions have been included in the proposal for a Common Provisions Regulation.  The update of the Commission’s Anti-Fraud Strategy (CAFS), originally adopted in 2011, is ongoing.
In this process, OLAF has compiled a qualitative fraud risk assessment as a synthesis of the contributions received from the different Commission services. 
In this process, OLAF has compiled a qualitative fraud risk assessment as a synthesis of the contributions received from the different Commission services.
OBSERVATIONS Common reply to paragraphs 14-16: The issue of fraud measurement has been discussed and analysed intensively. 
OBSERVATIONS Common reply to paragraphs 14-16: The issue of fraud measurement has been discussed and analysed intensively.
Although the Commission agrees with the ECA that it would be desirable, it is not possible to have an estimate of the undetected level of fraud reliable and defendable enough for evidence-based policy, also taking 5 
Although the Commission agrees with the ECA that it would be desirable, it is not possible to have an estimate of the undetected level of fraud reliable and defendable enough for evidence-based policy, also taking 5
into account the constraint of the efficient use of the limited resources available to the Commission. 
into account the constraint of the efficient use of the limited resources available to the Commission.
While useful for other purposes, the research methods suggested by the ECA would not be well-suited to this context and would risk leading to biased decision-making or, at least, to an added-value not proportionate to the cost. 
While useful for other purposes, the research methods suggested by the ECA would not be well-suited to this context and would risk leading to biased decision-making or, at least, to an added-value not proportionate to the cost.
This is further discussed in the replies to paragraphs 33–37. 
This is further discussed in the replies to paragraphs 33–37.
On the basis of these considerations and in line with the provisions of Article 325(5) TFEU, the Commission has decided to focus on the scale and nature of irregularities and (suspected or established) fraud detected and reported via the well-established IMS and is constantly refining this method. 
On the basis of these considerations and in line with the provisions of Article 325(5) TFEU, the Commission has decided to focus on the scale and nature of irregularities and (suspected or established) fraud detected and reported via the well-established IMS and is constantly refining this method.
This approach provides solid knowledge about the weaknesses actually exploited by fraudsters. 
This approach provides solid knowledge about the weaknesses actually exploited by fraudsters.
The Commission is aware of the limitations of this approach, but considers that, at present, this is the most effective method. 
The Commission is aware of the limitations of this approach, but considers that, at present, this is the most effective method.
Activities in the anti-fraud area should be seen as a continuously developing process that builds on achievements and developments, which may seem insufficient if checked against a theoretical model but need to be assessed in relation to the overall complexity of the system and its historical development. 
Activities in the anti-fraud area should be seen as a continuously developing process that builds on achievements and developments, which may seem insufficient if checked against a theoretical model but need to be assessed in relation to the overall complexity of the system and its historical development.
Such an evolutive approach paves the way for future improvements. 
Such an evolutive approach paves the way for future improvements.
Further steps can be taken such as better exploiting the existing databases. 
Further steps can be taken such as better exploiting the existing databases.
The Commission has continuously improved the quantity and quality of the irregularity reporting. 
The Commission has continuously improved the quantity and quality of the irregularity reporting.
The reporting obligation and its derogations and limitations are presented in the material supporting the PIF Report and namely in the Commission Staff Working Document (2016)237 final (explicitly quoted also in relation to the PIF Report 2016). 
The reporting obligation and its derogations and limitations are presented in the material supporting the PIF Report and namely in the Commission Staff Working Document (2016)237 final (explicitly quoted also in relation to the PIF Report 2016).
See Commission's replies to paragraphs 24–31. 
See Commission's replies to paragraphs 24–31.