EPPO indicts eight in Romania over EUR 9 mln pandemic medical procurement fraud
Eight defendants have been indicted in Romania in connection with a EUR 9 million fraud involving EU funds used for protective medical equipment during the Covid-19 pandemic, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) announced. The…
Irina Marica · Journalist
· Updated · 2 min read
Eight defendants have been indicted in Romania in connection with a EUR 9 million fraud involving EU funds used for protective medical equipment during the Covid-19 pandemic, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) announced. The case targets a network accused of manipulating public procurement procedures to benefit selected suppliers.
The EPPO said six individuals and two companies were brought before the Bucharest tribunal over alleged irregularities in contracts awarded in 2020 and 2021.
