title: Protecting EU Taxpayer Money together with Global Partners: 25 Years of International Relations of the European Anti-Fraud Office
abstract: The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) was created 25 years ago, in 1999, to fight fraud, corruption, and any other illegal activities affecting the EU budget. While there are several anti-fraud actors at EU level, OLAF is unique with regard to its international activities. In particular, OLAF is mandated to conduct investigative activities directly on territory outside the EU. Against this background, the article traces the evolution of the EU legal framework for OLAF’s international investigati
journal: eucrim – The European Criminal Law Associations Forum