EPPO Annual Report 2025 Highlights €67 Billion Damage from Revenue Fraud

• The EPPO's annual report 2025 estimates over €67 billion in damage from ongoing investigations.
• Revenue fraud accounted for more than 67% of the overall estimated damage under investigation at the end of 2025.
• The EPPO has expanded its international cooperation framework, signing 12 new working arrangements with key partners.
• The office froze assets worth €288.93 million in 2025 and granted freezing orders of €1.13 billion.

This figure is a stark reminder of the scale and complexity of EU revenue fraud, which accounted for more than 67% of the overall estimated damage under investigation at the end of 2025.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has released its annual report for 2025, revealing a staggering estimated damage of over €67.27 billion from ongoing investigations. This figure is a stark reminder of the scale and complexity of EU revenue fraud, which accounted for more than 67% of the overall estimated damage under investigation at the end of 2025. The EPPO's efforts to combat this type of crime are crucial not only for the security of the European Union but also for its public finances.

The EPPO has made significant strides in expanding its international cooperation framework, signing 12 new working arrangements with key judicial and institutional partners. This brings the total number of working arrangements to 28, enabling the EPPO to conduct more effective cross-border investigations. The office's ability to freeze assets worth €288.93 million is a testament to its growing operational capacity in this area.

The EPPO has been actively investigating cases related to the NextGenerationEU funds, with 518 active cases at the end of 2025. Of these, 512 stemmed from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), accounting for approximately 21% of all active expenditure fraud investigations. The investigation into organised crime groups has revealed sophisticated and large-scale fraudulent schemes affecting EU revenue, with revenue fraud being the main area of activity in these cases.

Lawyers should note the significant increase in estimated damage from EU revenue fraud, which may indicate a growing trend in organized crime affecting public finances. Compliance officers should be aware of the EPPO's expanded international cooperation framework, which may impact their organizations' cross-border investigations and asset freezing procedures.

Source: Original reporting via EPPO Annual Report 2025