OLAF Conference on the evaluation of Regulation 883/2013
01 – 02 March 2017 in Brussels
Thank you for your interest. Registration for the Conference on the evaluation of Regulation Regulation 883/2013 is now closed due to the fact that the conference room capacity is full.
Please contact OLAF-MSC2017@mci-group.com for any questions you may have.HTMLiveCode
Venues
The event takes place in the European Quarter of Brussels, Belgium.
European Economic Social Committee (EESC)
1 March 2017: Jacques Delors Building (JDE), Rue Belliard 99-101, Brussels.
2 March 2017: Van Maerlant Building (VMA), Rue Van Maerlant 2, Brussels.
Registration takes place between 09:00 – 09:30 at the European Economic and Social Committee, entrance hall in the Jacques Delors building, Rue Belliard 99-101, 1000 Brussels.
You will receive your participant’s badge at the registration desk (please bring your ID card or passport). Please ensure that your badge is clearly visible at all times during the conference.
Please note that access to the conference is limited to the participants who received an e-mail confirmation of their participation.
About the Conference & Evaluation
Event Briefing
The conference will bring together stakeholders from a wide range of anti-fraud backgrounds, such as the anti-fraud coordination services (AFCOS) of the Member States, EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (IBOAs), international organisations, academics, judicial practitioners and others to discuss the preliminary findings of and collect further information for the evaluation of Regulation 883/2013 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office.
The exercise of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)'s mandate is governed by Regulation No. 883/2013, which refers to the Commission's investigatory powers: fighting fraud, corruption and any other illegal activity affecting the EU's financial interests. Article 19 states that the Commission must, by 2 October 2017, provide the European Parliament and the Council with a report evaluating the application of the Regulation. It must be accompanied by the Supervisory Committee's opinion and must state whether the Regulation needs amending.
The evaluation is a part of the policy cycle. It will provide evidence for any future revision of the Regulation if shortcomings of the legislative framework and its implementation are identified. It is also expected to assess any necessary adaptations in order to clarify OLAF's role and added value vis-à-vis the EPPO, and any possible need to adapt OLAF's mandate and powers to current needs and developments.
The evaluation depends on collecting evidence, data and information; all interested parties must be able to provide input and make their views known. With this in mind the conference will bring together stakeholders from a wide range of anti-fraud backgrounds, such as the anti-fraud coordination services (AFCOS) of the Member States, EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (IBOAs), international organisations, academics, judicial practitioners and others to bring in (new) insights on the application of the Regulation, discuss the preliminary findings of and collect further information for the evaluation of Regulation 883/2013 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office.
About the organiser
The European Commission, represented by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), organises multiple events (conferences, seminars, workshops and trainings) per year. This website is dedicated to provide you with all of the necessary information related to the events organised by OLAF.
Who are we?
The European Union budget finances a wide range of programmes and projects which improve the lives of citizens across the EU and beyond. Improper use of funds provided by the Union budget or the evasion of the taxes, duties and levies, which fund the Union budget directly harms European citizens and prejudices the entire European project.
While it has an individual independent status for the investigative function, OLAF is also part of the European Commission, under the responsibility of Kristalina Georgieva, Vice-President in charge of Budget & Human Resources.
Our mission
The mission of the European Anti-Fraud Office is threefold:
it protects the financial interests of the European Union (EU) by investigating fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities;
it detects and investigates serious matters relating to the discharge of professional duties by members and staff of the EU institutions and bodies that could result in disciplinary or criminal proceedings;
it supports the EU institutions, in particular the European Commission, in the development and implementation of anti-fraud legislation and policies.
By performing its mission as effectively as possible OLAF contributes to the efforts made by the EU Institutions to guarantee that the best use is made of taxpayers’ money.
Thank you for your interest. Registration for the Conference on the evaluation of Regulation Regulation 883/2013 is now closed due to the fact that the conference room capacity is full. Please contact OLAF-MSC2017@mci-group.com for any questions you may have.