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Identifying and preventing fraud & corruption in ESI funds
Workshop on practical cases
Modus operandi
Cooperation with Supreme Prosecutor’s office, economic police and regional prosecutors
This training has been organised by EIPA under the Framework Contract Nr 2018CE16BAT060. The
opinions expressed are those of the contractor only and do not represent the EC's official position
Andon Tashukov,
Legal Adviser
AFCOS BG
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Presentation content
➢ 1. Modus operandi of investigations/checks
➢ 2. Mechanisms for judicial cooperation (2019)
➢ 3. Practical cases:
1. 3. 1. Financial investigations
2. 3. 2. Multiple OTSC Investigation
This training has been organised by EIPA under the Framework Contract Nr 2018CE16BAT060.
The opinions expressed are those of the contractor only and do not represent the EC's official
position
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Investigation/administrative check – systematic process of detailed studying and searching for the truth in accordance with the legal framework.
Administrative investigation – definition.
1. Modus operandi of Investigations
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How and who can send signals/allegations? Whistleblowing.
How is this information registered?
What if it’s a non-working day?
Is the whistleblower notified about the actions of the authorities?
The “good” and “bad” information.
Working with irregularity and fraud allegations
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The investigation/check always requires a formal gathering of
evidence, which could be divided into several groups:
Evidence of material nature;
Written evidence (documents);
Evidence obtained as a result of the application of technical
means and specific methods (special investigative appliances);
Evidence established by exposure to sensory perception
(testimony of a witness, explanations of the accused, etc.)
Basis of investigation/check
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Methods of obtaining evidence
Criminal investigation Interrogation Crime scene investigation Expertise Search/ Seizure Holding an investigative
experiment Identification of persons and
objects Special investigative means
Administrative investigation/check
Requesting, collection and verification of information and documents ;
Asking for explanations (additional information, interviews)
Conduct of OTSC or documentary checks
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1. What has been done?
2. When was it done?
3. Where was it done?
4. How was it done?
5. Who did it? …
…and Why?
Questions that most often need answers
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Live cycle of an investigation
Whistleblowing/own initiative -> Evaluation of the information -> opening an investigation -> core activities
- > report with recommendations
Types of recommendations:
Financial/Corrective/Establish irregularity/fraud
Disciplinary
Administrative/organizational
Request for opening pretrial proceedings
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Competence in carrying-out investigations/checks
This training has been organised by EIPA under the Framework Contract Nr 2018CE16BAT060.
The opinions expressed are those of the contractor only and do not represent the EC's official
position
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CONFIDENTIALITY OF NATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS
Reporting obligation imposed by EU legislation may be limited! Art. 3 of Delegated Regulations 2015/1970-73
‘Where national provisions provide for the confidentiality of investigations, communication of the information shall be subject to the authorisation of the competent tribunal, court or other body in accordance with national rules.’
This must remain an exception and safeguard the principle of uniform application (if other MS report these cases)
This training has been organised by EIPA under the Framework Contract Nr
2018CE16BAT060. The opinions expressed are those of the contractor only and do not
represent the EC's official position
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In working on fraud cases with EU Funds – centralized information and dissemination.
Cooperation with Supreme Prosecutor’s office – Agreements. Meetings. During investigation.
Designation of police officers in the Regions of Bulgaria working on EU funds
This training has been organised by EIPA under the Framework Contract Nr
2018CE16BAT060. The opinions expressed are those of the contractor only and do not
represent the EC's official position
New mechanism for judicial cooperation (2019)
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This training has been organised by EIPA under the Framework Contract Nr 2018CE16BAT060.
The opinions expressed are those of the contractor only and do not represent the EC's official
position
Investigations and checks
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This training has been organised by EIPA under the Framework Contract Nr
2018CE16BAT060. The opinions expressed are those of the contractor only and do not
represent the EC's official position
Andon Tashukov
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
“Protection of the European Union’s financial interests” Directorate -
AFCOS Bulgaria
Sofia, blvd. “Rakovski” № 112
email: [email protected]
website: http://afcos.bg
tel. +359888409979