Prosecutors at the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) asked a judge in Palermo to order precautionary measures against seven people suspected of running a criminal association tied to corruption and the steering of public contracts in Syracuse. The probe focuses on alleged conduct in public contracting, including an EU-funded project aimed at expanding accommodation. The judge granted the measures on the basis of the EPPO’s request. The suspected scheme centres on corruption and on influencing how public contracts are awarded and managed. Authorities in Syracuse moved forward after the EPPO sought judicial action, targeting the individuals believed to have participated in the association. Seven suspects were hit with precautionary measures, as the investigation into the alleged criminal network continues.