The video modules cover all stages of the anti-fraud cycle, from prevention, detection, reporting and prosecution, to sanctioning and recovery of assets. They also present, in a short, comprehensive and accessible way, the key information that practitioners need in order to prevent and detect fraud and corruption in EU funds. Each video module lasts about five minutes and includes testimonials from professionals working at an anti-fraud service or authority, who share their expertise on specific topics.
The video modules can be viewed as a series or as stand-alone modules – just select the one that covers the area you would like to learn more about. You can also come back to any of the eight video modules at any time.
Module 1 - Context and introduction
In this video, learn more about:
• The different types of fraud
• The anti-fraud cycle
• The authorities responsible for anti-fraud measures
Related material:
- Letter A for Definition of Anti-Fraud Cycle
- Good practices : 1 #Fraudoff!, 11 Riga Tram Integrity Pact, 13 Proactive Integrity Reviews (PIR), 33. Elearning Antifraud, 35. Jonvabaliai
- MCQ Test 1 Criminal offences related to fraud (PIF Directive)
- Guidance & Legislation
- Annex 3: Anti-Fraud Policy template [EN][BG][CS][DA][DE][EL][ES][ET][FI][FR] [HR][HU][IT][LT][LV] [MT][NL][PL][PT][RO][SK][SL][SV]
Module 2 - Fraud prevention
In this video, learn more about:
• The Commission’s anti-fraud strategy
• The national anti-fraud strategies
• The 5 phases of an anti-fraud strategy
Related material:
- Letter A for Definition of Anti-Fraud Cycle
- Letter F for Definition of Fight against fraud and corruption
- Good practices: 15 Corruption Prevention Officers, 17 PIAF(Integrated Anti-fraud Platform), 19 Anti-Fraud Game, 21 Blue Book Manual, 23 Guidance on Conflicts of Interest, 28 Strategy with Key Actions, 36. E-learning Platform
- Guidance & Legislation
Module 3 - Detection of fraud and corruption in EU funds
In this video, learn more about:
• Critical factors to detect fraud and corruption
• The roles of Managing Authorities and Audit Authorities
• The tools to detect and prevent fraud and corruption
Related material:
- Letter A for Definition of Anti-Fraud Cycle
- Letter F for Definition of Fight against fraud and corruption
- Good practices: 3 PREVENT system, 5 EURA 2014, 7 Competition Register, 8 Red Flags, 14 Early Warning Red Flags, 20 BASE web portal, 22 E-claims, 24 Tenders GURU, 27 Cross Check IT Mechanism, 32. Fraud Risk Checklists, 37. SALER Alert Rapid System
- Guidance & Legislation
Module 4 - Reporting of irregularities
In this video, learn more about:
• Reporting irregularities
• The Irregularity Management System (IMS)
• OLAF investigations
Related material:
- Letter I for Definition of Investigations by OLAF
- Letter I for Definition of Irregularity
- Letter R for Definition of Reporting of irregularities
- Letter S for Definition of Suspected Fraud
- Letter S for Definition of Suspicion of Irregularity
- Letter W for Definition of Whistleblower (Directive 2019/1937)
- Good practices: 4 Whistle-Blower Tool, 6 ELIOS Whistle-blowing Platform, 26 Reporting Channel for Structural funds
- Test MCQ 4 reporting of irregularities
- Guidance & Legislation
Module 5 - Investigation and prosecution in EU funds
In this video, learn more about:
• The EU’s zero tolerance policy
• The role of AFCOS
• National role in the anti-fraud cycle
Related material:
- Letter A for Definition of Anti-Fraud Cycle
- Letter F for Definition of Fight against fraud and corruption
- Letter I for Definition of Investigations by OLAF
- Good practices: 10 AFCOS network, 12 National Anticorruption Strategy, 25 Special Investigation Service (STT)
- MCQ Test 2: Investigation of fraud at EU level
- MCQ Test 3: Investigation of fraud at EU level
- Guidance & Legislation
Module 6 - Adequate sanctioning, recovery of funds, deterrence
In this video, learn more about:
• Financial corrections and recovery
• Administrative sanctions
• Early Detection and Exclusion Systems (EDES)
Related material:
- Letter A for Definition of Anti-Fraud Cycle
- Letter A for Definition of Recovery of funds
- Good practices: 2 National Agency for the Management of seized assets, 18 Exclusion and Blacklisting
- Guidance & Legislation
Module 7 - ARACHNE, a risk scoring tool
In this video, learn more about:
• What is the ARACHNE tool?
• ARACHNE and data mining
• The advantages of ARACHNE
Related material:
- Letter A for Definition of ARACHNE – Risk-Scoring tool
- Good practices: 9 EC-recommended red flags, 16 National Guidance on ARACHNE
- Guidance & Legislation
Module 8 - Fraud risk assessment
In this video, learn more about:
• Definition of Fraud Risk Assessment
• The 5 steps in fraud risk assessment
• Recommended mitigating controls
Related material:
- Letter A for Definition of Anti-Fraud Cycle
- Letter F for Definition of Fraud Risk Assessment
- MCQ Test 5: Fraud-Risk Assessment
- Guidance & Legislation
- Good Practice: 31. Fraud Risk Self Evaluation
- Fraud Risk Assessment and Effective and Proportionate Anti-Fraud Measures [EN][BG][CS][DA][DE][EL][ES][ET][FI][FR][HR][HU][IT][LT][LV][MT][NL][PL][PT][RO][SK][SL][SV]
- Annex 1: Assessment of exposure to specific fraud risks - selection of applicants by Managing Authorities [EN][BG][CS][DA][DE][EL][ES][ET][FI][FR] [HR][HU][IT][LT][LV] [MT][NL][PL][PT][RO][SK][SL][SV]
- How to use the tool [EN][BG][CS][DA][DE][EL][ES][ET][FI][FR] [HR][HU][IT][LT][LV] [MT][NL][PL][PT][RO][SK][SL][SV]
- Annex 2: Recommendedmitigatingcontrols [EN][BG][CS][DA][DE][EL][ES][ET][FI][FR] [HR][HU][IT][LT][LV] [MT][NL][PL][PT][RO][SK][SL][SV]
- Annex 3: Anti-Fraud Policy template [EN][BG][CS][DA][DE][EL][ES][ET][FI][FR] [HR][HU][IT][LT][LV] [MT][NL][PL][PT][RO][SK][SL][SV]
- Annex 4: Verification of the Managing Authority’s compliance with article 125.4 c) regarding Fraud risk assessment and effective and proportionate anti-fraud measures for 2014-2020 [EN][BG][CS][DA][DE][EL][ES][ET][FI][FR] [HR][HU][IT][LT][LV] [MT][NL][PL][PT][RO][SK][SL][SV]
- DG REGIO –Preventing fraud and corruption in the European Structural and Investment Funds –taking stock of practices in the EU Member States Study on the implementation of Article 125(4)(c) of the Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 laying down the common provisions on the European Structural and Investment Funds in Member States, PwC and DG Regio, October 2018
- Fraud Risk Assessment accompanying the Commission Anti-Fraud Strategy (2019).