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What percentage of offences investigated by the EPPO concerned misappropriation as of the end of 2023?
Which of the following actions is considered misappropriation by a public official?
In the context of the ongoing investigation, which of the following misappropriated items was intended for students?
What was a key motive behind the false declaration of pupils by the school principal?
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What entity executed restrictive measures against the suspects linked to the misappropriation case?
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Which of the following statements accurately reflects the ongoing investigation status?
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What is the estimated financial damage caused by the misappropriation in the school case?
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Misappropriation often involves the diversion of EU funds through what common method?
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Who among the suspects in the investigation was a public official?
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In what area did the embezzlement and corruption primarily take place according to the investigation?
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Study Notes
Misappropriation of EU Funds
- 1.5% of cases investigated by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) by the end of 2023 concerned misappropriation.
- Misappropriation involves public officials misusing funds or assets entrusted to them for purposes other than their intended use, harming the EU’s financial interests.
- Misappropriation often involves:
- Submitting false documents or invoices for fictitious positions or unjustified reimbursement claims, such as fake travel expenses.
- Transferring EU official remunerations to ineligible individuals.
- Numerous misappropriation cases involve the misuse of funds allocated for European Parliamentary Assistants.
Embezzlement and Misappropriation by School Officials in Italy
- On April 21, 2023, the Carabinieri in Palermo, Italy, placed three suspects under house arrest based on an EPPO investigation into embezzlement and corruption.
- Two suspects, a public school principal and her deputy, are accused of embezzling both EU and national funds intended for various public school projects in a disadvantaged area.
- The suspects allegedly falsified the number of students enrolled to receive EU-funded scholarships.
- These projects were either not implemented or partially implemented.
- Food supplies and expensive computer and technological devices meant for students were reportedly stored in the principal’s office and misused by the principal and her deputy.
- The estimated damage from this case exceeds €100,000.
- The investigation is ongoing, and the suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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Description
This quiz explores the issues surrounding misappropriation of EU funds, including the cases investigated by the EPPO and the tactics used by public officials. Specifically, it delves into instances of misused funds and the recent embezzlement cases involving school officials in Italy. Test your knowledge on these critical topics impacting the EU's financial integrity.
