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Protection of EU financial interests

In order to increase the effectiveness of the fight against fraud against European Union funds (EU) by Decision 1999/352/EC of 28 April 1999, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) located in Brussels was set up by the European Commission. OLAF shall be an independent office responsible for carrying out investigations into fraud, corruption and other illegal activities, including the abuse of official authority within the European institutions.

The Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic applies a zero tolerance policy against corruption and fraud and as a network partner of the AFCOS cooperates closely with the authorities and institutions of the Slovak Republic involved in the system of protection of EU financial interests, in particular with Division of the National OLAF Officethe task of coordinating the legislative, administrative and operational process.

For reporting suspected irregularities, fraud or threats to the European Union's financial interests in the Slovak Republic or for obtaining more information click HERE.

The National OLAF Office, together with other AFCOS partners, publishes annually on their websites Annual report on activities of network partners in the field of protection of EU financial interests in the Slovak Republic, which aims to inform the general and professional public about its activities, mutual cooperation, as well as the cooperation of the latter OLAF and other network partners with the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) in the protection of the EU's financial interests in Slovakia.

On 3 June 2024, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) celebrated 25 years of its anti-fraud activity. Since the start of its work on 1 June 1999, OLAF has closed thousands of investigations and intercepted or detected billions of euros stolen from European taxpayers. More information on OLAF's work and milestones since its inception is also available at Special website.

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