{"id":1524,"date":"2022-07-08T10:47:46","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T08:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guiafc.es\/programa-de-la-union-de-lucha-contra-el-fraude\/"},"modified":"2022-07-08T11:23:12","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T09:23:12","slug":"programa-de-la-union-de-lucha-contra-el-fraude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guiafc.es\/en\/programa-de-la-union-de-lucha-contra-el-fraude\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Anti-Fraud Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The <strong>EU Anti-Fraud Program<\/strong> (2021-2027) will fund specialized training and the exchange of information and best practice between anti-fraud authorities across Europe. It will also support investigative activities through the purchase of technical equipment for fraud detection and investigation, in addition to facilitating access to secure information systems.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h4><strong>CALLS FOR PROPOSALS<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Calls are published regularly on the <a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/info\/funding-tenders\/opportunities\/portal\/screen\/programmes\/euaf\">Funding &amp; Tender Opportunities<\/a> web server.<\/p>\n<h4>LEGAL BASIS<\/h4>\n<p>Regulation 2021\/785 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2021 establishing the Union Anti-Fraud Programme\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/data.europa.eu\/eli\/reg\/2021\/785\/oj\">OJ L 172\/110, 17.5.2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>General information<\/strong><\/p>\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"informacion-general\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane orange active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-informacion-general\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"informacion-general\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane orange active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-informacion-general\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"informacion-general\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane orange active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-informacion-general\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"informacion-general\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane active orange\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-informacion-general\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"informacion-general\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane active orange\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-informacion-general\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"informacion-general\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane active orange\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-informacion-general\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<p>The new program replaces the <em>Hercule III Programme<\/em>, which in recent years has already had a positive impact on the fight against EU budget fraud at national and local level. Funds from the EU Anti-Fraud Program will finance direct projects, as well as training and expert conferences that favor the exchange of information and transnational cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>The program will also support joint investigative efforts by Member States' customs authorities, as such joint operations are essential in dismantling criminal networks operating across borders. This program is expected to provide significant added value and to complement and support national efforts in the fight against fraud and corruption. The financial allocation for the execution of the Program during the period 2021-2027 will be 181 million euros.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guiafc.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/uafp_explanation.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guiafc.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/uafp_explanation.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guiafc.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/uafp_explanation.png 600w, https:\/\/www.guiafc.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/uafp_explanation-300x96.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ecl-row\">\n<div class=\"ecl-col-s-12\">\n<div id=\"block-ewcms-theme-main-page-content\" class=\"ecl-u-mb-l\" data-inpage-navigation-source-area=\"h2\">\n<article lang=\"en\" role=\"article\">\n<div class=\"ecl\">\n<p>The EU helps Member States to fight fraud by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>continuing to protect the EU\u2019s financial interests through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/anti-fraud.ec.europa.eu\/policy\/union-anti-fraud-programme-uafp\/union-anti-fraud-programme-hercule-component_en\">financial support<\/a>\u00a0(previously offered by the\u00a0Hercule III programme), in particular technical support, operational support for investigations, specialised training and research activities;<\/li>\n<li>organising mutual administrative assistance and cooperation in customs and agricultural matters, notably via the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/anti-fraud.ec.europa.eu\/policy\/union-anti-fraud-programme-uafp\/union-anti-fraud-programme-afis-component_en\">Anti-Fraud Information System (AFIS)<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>operating the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/anti-fraud.ec.europa.eu\/policy\/union-anti-fraud-programme-uafp\/union-anti-fraud-programme-ims-component_en\">Irregularity Management System (IMS)<\/a>\u00a0so Member States can report irregularities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bringing together these previously separate strands will:\u00a0(i) help the UAFP to benefit from closer cooperation; (ii) promote budgetary flexibility; and (iii) simplify management.\u00a0The UAFP is open to applications from EU Member States and from countries associated to the EU.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Procedure<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-clearfix\">\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"procedimiento\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane orange active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-procedimiento\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"procedimiento\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane orange active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-procedimiento\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"procedimiento\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane orange active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-procedimiento\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"procedimiento\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane orange active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-procedimiento\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"procedimiento\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane orange active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-procedimiento\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"procedimiento\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane orange active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-procedimiento\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"procedimiento\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane orange active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-procedimiento\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<p>The following organizations may receive funding under the Program:<\/p>\n<p>a) the <em>national or regional administrations<\/em> of a participating country, which promote the strengthening of action at Union level to protect the financial interests of the Union;<br \/>\nb) <em>research and teaching institutes<\/em> and <em>non-profit entities<\/em> that promote the reinforcement of action at Union level to protect the financial interests of the Union.<\/p>\n<p>The participating countries will be the Member States and the candidate and potential candidate countries covered by a pre-accession strategy, the partner countries covered by the European Neighborhood Policy and the countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) participating in the Economic Area European (EEA).<\/p>\n<p>The financial contribution charged to the Program will take the form of:<\/p>\n<p>a) subsidies;<br \/>\nb) public contracting;<br \/>\nc) reimbursement of expenses caused by participation in activities charged to the Program.<\/p>\n<p>The percentage of co-financing for the grants awarded under the Program will not exceed 80% of eligible expenses.<\/p>\n<p>In order to implement the Program, the Commission will adopt annual <em>work programmes<\/em>. In these programmes, aimed at ensuring that the general objective, the specific objective and the operational objectives are pursued in a coherent manner, the expected results, the execution method and their total amount will be presented. As far as grants are concerned, the actions financed, the selection and award criteria and the maximum percentage of co-financing will be indicated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"procedimiento\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane orange active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-procedimiento\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"procedimiento\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane orange active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-procedimiento\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"procedimiento\" class=\"tab-pane rl_tabs-pane nn_tabs-pane orange active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-procedimiento\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<section class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"rl_tabs nn_tabs outline_handles outline_content top align_left has_effects\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Contact details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>European Anti-Fraud Office<\/strong><br \/>\nRue Joseph II, 30<br \/>\nB-1049 Brussels (Belgium)<br \/>\nTel. +32 (0) 2 299 11 11<br \/>\n<span id=\"cloak7134c4f18dadabcef432b5c806b7bc14\"><a href=\"mailto:OLAF-FMB-HERCULE@ec.europa.eu\">OLAF-FMB-HERCULE@ec.europa.eu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The EU Anti-Fraud Program (2021-2027) will fund specialized training and the exchange of information and best practice between anti-fraud authorities across Europe. 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