The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) announced this Thursday that it is keeping an investigation open at the headquarters of the Ministry of Equality and the Court of Auditors of Spain for alleged fraud linked to European funds intended for the acquisition of telematic bracelets for monitoring compliance with precautionary measures and sentences in cases of gender violence.
The investigation, directed from Madrid and with UCO support
In a statement released from Luxembourg, the European Public Prosecutor's Office specified that the actions are directed by its office in Madrid and have the support of the Central Operative Unit (UCO) of the Civil Guard, in a case that began last year and focuses on a possible fraudulent use of European Union funds.
According to the document, “these measures have been adopted in an investigation for an alleged crime of fraud affecting European funds intended for the acquisition of telematic bracelets to ensure both compliance with precautionary measures and sentences issued in gender violence crimes”.
No details on those investigated, amount, or scope of the proceedings
For the moment, the European Public Prosecutor's Office has not provided information on the possible individuals under investigation, the amount of the affected funds, or the specific scope of the proceedings being carried out in both institutions.
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