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Fraud within the EU
The author discusses the difficulty of reporting on fraud in the European Union. Fraud is often denied by the government, even by the official Anti-Fraud office (OLAF). The author suggests ways to approach the subject, including finding whistleblowers and asking open-ended questions.
Tags: fraud; government; cover-up; officials; investigative reporting; EU; European Union; Europe
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Farming Subsidies in Key to Investigate Fraud in EU
EU farming subsidies account for nearly half of all EU grants. So, finding fraud in the farming subsidies can lead to some great investigative reporting. This tipsheet discusses the various aspects of these subsidies, and where one is most likely to find fraud.
Tags: farming; agriculture; fraud; European government