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What percentage of offences investigated by the EPPO related to active and passive corruption of public officials by the end of 2023?
Which investigation involved indictments against individuals and companies for fraud related to agricultural funding in Sicily?
What type of fraud was identified as a common pattern in public procurement procedures?
What was the total value of money and assets preventively seized during the investigation in Palermo?
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Which role did high-level public officials play in the criminal activities uncovered in Palermo?
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What systematic bias was revealed in the investigation regarding funding applications?
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Which of the following crimes were alleged to have been committed by public officials as part of the investigation?
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What was the outcome of the judicial review regarding the allegations against the IPA officials?
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Which of the following is NOT included among the alleged offences committed by the IPA officials?
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What legal principle applies to the suspects involved in the investigation until proven guilty?
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Study Notes
Corruption in Public Procurement Procedures
- The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) investigates various forms of corruption involving public officials.
- Bribery of public officials is a common pattern of corruption.
- Bribes are exchanged for awarding EU funds to specific projects or services.
- Bribes are also exchanged for approval of ineligible and inflated additional costs during project execution.
- The EPPO also investigated bribery of a public official to influence an ongoing investigation.
Systemic Agricultural Funding Fraud and Corruption
- The EPPO indicted 56 individuals and two companies for criminal association, corruption, and fraud involving agricultural funds in Sicily.
- The case involved a web of organized criminal activities, including high-level public officials and industry professionals.
- The investigation uncovered a criminal group that steered decisions to allow private companies to receive agricultural funding from EU and national sources.
- The suspects included a public official and members of a technical office.
- The group exerted undue influence over public officials responsible for evaluating funding requests.
- Over 20 unlawfully granted funding applications were identified, and two instances of alleged corruption involving public officials and private entrepreneurs.
- Public officials systematically favored specific technical offices through long-standing relationships.
- The investigation also revealed allegations of offenses against public order and administration, including abuse of office, disclosure of official secrets, and document forgery.
- The Palermo Court of Review accepted the allegations, leading to the indictment of all individuals suspected of involvement.
- The investigation is ongoing.
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This quiz explores the various forms of corruption investigated by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), focusing on bribery involving public officials and agricultural funding fraud in Sicily. Discover how corruption affects public procurement and the measures taken to combat it.
