Category: EU/Europe

Regulatory Watch News

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  EFCC, FBI Move to Probe Alleged Diversion, Mismanagement of USAID Funds

  EFCC

  September 14, 2026

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic collaboration, intelligence sharing and operational synergy in investigating the alleged diversion and mismanagement of funds provided under the United States Government-supported programmes.

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  Crackdown on Italian organised criminal network involved in large-scale euro counterfeiting

  Europol

  September 14, 2026

  Europol has supported an international operation targeting a criminal network linked to the Italian mafia-type organisation Camorra. The operation, coordinated by the Baden-Württemberg State Criminal Police Office and the Stuttgart Public Prosecutor’s Office, resulted in the execution of six arrest warrants and simultaneous searches of 16 residential and commercial properties across Germany, Italy, and Spain. In Germany, two illegally held pistols with ammunition were seized, as well as counterfeit euro banknotes of Italian origin linked to the so-called “Napoli Group”. Furthermore, the officers in the field seized 16 phone mobiles and storage devices.

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  Investigation Nimmersatt: Nine suspects charged in scheme to smuggle hazardous salvage vehicles from US

  European Public Prosecutor's Office

  September 14, 2026

  (Luxembourg, 14 September 2026) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Berlin (Germany) has filed an indictment against nine suspects, following an investigation into a criminal organisation importing salvage vehicles from the United States (US) and reselling them after cosmetic repair, while evading custom duties and VAT. The damaged cars also pose a danger to the safety of European consumers.