Nine searches were carried out in Bucharest by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Cluj-Napoca as part of an investigation into suspected fraud worth €7.8 million tied to EU-funded social enterprise projects. EPPO action followed yesterday, when investigators carried out the searches in connection with four projects intended to support social enterprises in disadvantaged areas. The suspected scheme involves misuse of EU funding for the programmes. EPPO’s investigation centres on alleged wrongdoing linked to the four projects, with searches in Bucharest used to gather material relevant to the case. The matter remains at investigation stage, with EPPO continuing its work into the suspected €7.8 million fraud involving EU-funded social enterprises.