Combating Fraud. The Republic of Albania shall notify the Agency, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and/or the European Anti-Fraud Office forthwith if it becomes aware of the existence of credible allegations of fraud, corruption or any other illegal activities that may affect the interests of the European Union. Where such allegations relate to European Union funds disbursed in relation to this Agreement, the Republic of Albania shall provide all necessary assistance to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and/or the European Anti-Fraud Office in relation to investigative activities on its territory, including facilitating interviews, on-the-spot checks and inspections (including access to information systems and databases in the Republic of Albania) and facilitating access to any relevant information concerning the technical and financial management of matters financed partly or wholly by the European Union.
Combating Fraud. The Republic of Moldova shall notify the Agency, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and/or the European Anti-Fraud Office forthwith if it becomes aware of the existence of credible allegations of fraud, corruption or any other illegal activities that may affect the interests of the European Union. Where such allegations relate to European Union funds disbursed in relation to this Agreement, the Republic of Moldova shall provide all necessary assistance to the European Anti-Fraud Office and/or the European Public Prosecutor’s Office in relation to investigative activities on its territory, including facilitating interviews, on-the-spot checks and inspections (including access to information systems and databases in the Republic of Moldova); and facilitating access to any relevant information concerning the technical and financial management of matters financed partly or wholly by the European Union.
Combating Fraud. 1. Montenegro shall notify the Agency, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and/or the European Anti-Fraud Office forthwith if it becomes aware of the existence of credible allegations of fraud, corruption or any other illegal activities connected to the implementation of this Agreement that may affect the interests of the European Union.
2. Where such allegations relate to European Union funds disbursed in relation to this Agreement, Montenegro shall provide all necessary assistance to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and/or the European Anti-Fraud Office in relation to investigative activities on its territory, including facilitating interviews, on-the-spot checks and inspections (including access to information systems and databases in Montenegro) and facilitating access to any relevant information concerning the technical and financial management of matters financed partly or wholly by the European Union.
Combating Fraud. 11.1 For the purposes of combating fraud related to activities implemented under this working arrangement the Sides will cooperate closely, and will do so in accordance with their respective laws and regulations.
11.2 The relevant United Kingdom authority will notify the Agency forthwith if in the course of cooperation under, and related to, this working arrangement, it becomes aware of the existence of credible allegations of fraud, corruption or any other illegal activities that may affect the interests of the European Union.
11.3 Where such allegations relate to European Union funds disbursed in relation to this working arrangement, the relevant authorities of the United Kingdom will assist the relevant institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the European Union in relation to possible investigative activities on its territory, including by facilitating interviews, on- the-spot checks and inspections; and facilitating access to any relevant information and documentation concerning the technical and financial management of matters financed partly or wholly by the European Union. Such activities will be prepared and conducted in close collaboration with the relevant authorities of the United Kingdom.
11.4 The Agency will notify the relevant authorities of the United Kingdom if, in the course of cooperation under this working arrangement, it becomes aware of the existence of credible allegations of fraud, corruption or any other illegal activities that may affect the interests of the United Kingdom.
11.5 Where such allegations relate to United Kingdom funds disbursed in relation to this working arrangement, the Agency will work with the relevant European Union Member State – and, where relevant, other European Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies – to assist the relevant authorities of the United Kingdom in relation to possible investigative activities on the territory of a European Union Member State, insofar as the Agency is able, including by facilitating interviews, on-the-spot checks and inspections; and facilitating access to any relevant information and documentation concerning the technical and financial management of matters financed partly or wholly by the United Kingdom. Such activities will be prepared and conducted in close collaboration with the relevant authorities of the European Union and its Member States.
Combating Fraud. 1. [Third country] shall notify the Agency, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and/or the European Anti-Fraud Office forthwith if it becomes aware of the existence of credible allegations of fraud, corruption or any other illegal activities that may affect the interests of the European Union.
2. Where such allegations relate to European Union funds disbursed in relation to this Agreement, [third country] shall provide all necessary assistance to the European Anti-Fraud Office and/or the European Public Prosecutor’s Office in relation to investigative activities on its territory, including facilitating interviews, on-the-spot checks and inspections (including access to information systems and databases in [third country]); and facilitating access to any relevant information concerning the technical and financial management of matters financed partly or wholly by the European Union.
Combating Fraud. If it becomes aware of the existence of credible allegations of fraud, corruption or any other illegal activities connected to the implementation of this Agreement, the Republic of North Macedonia shall immediately notify the Agency, the European Anti-Fraud Office and/or any other institutions, bodies or authorities of the European Union competent in such matters. Where such allegations relate to European Union funds disbursed in relation to this Agreement, the Republic of North Macedonia shall, in accordance with any applicable established cooperation mechanisms, provide all necessary assistance to the aforementioned institutions, bodies, authorities in relation to investigative activities on its territory.
Combating Fraud. 1. In order to facilitate the fight against fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities under Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council2 by … [six months from the date of application of this Regulation], the Agency shall accede to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 25 May 1999 between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the Commission of the European Communities concerning internal investigations by […] OLAF3 and shall adopt appropriate provisions applicable to all employees of the Agency using the template set out in the Annex to that Agreement.
2. The […] Court of Auditors shall have the power of audit, on the basis of documents, and of on-the-spot inspections, over all grant beneficiaries, contractors and subcontractors who have received Union funds from the Agency.
1 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1). 2 Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 September 2013 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (XXXX) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999 (OJ L 248, 18.9.2013, p. 1). 3 OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 15. AG\1169480EN.docx 35/41 PE630.593v01-00
3. XXXX may carry out investigations, including on-the-spot checks and inspections with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union in connection with a grant agreement or grant decision or a contract funded by the Agency, in accordance with the provisions and procedures laid down in Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 and Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/961.
4. Without prejudice to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, cooperation agreements with third countries and international organisations, contracts, grant agreements and grant decisions of the Agency shall contain provisions expressly empowering the […] Court of Auditors and XXXX to conduct such audits and investigations, according to their respective competences.
Combating Fraud. The provisions concerning Article 44 of the Regulation relating to financial control by the EU in Switzerland concerning the participants in the activities of the Support Office are set out in Annex III.
Combating Fraud. The provisions concerning Article 44 of the Regulation relating to financial control by the EU in Liechtenstein concerning the participants in the activities of the Support Office are set out in Annex II.
Combating Fraud. As far as Norway is concerned the provisions set out in Article 35 of the Regulation shall be applied and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the Court of Auditors may exercise the powers conferred on them. OLAF and the Court of Auditors shall inform Riksrevisjonen in good time of any intention to carry out on-the-spot-checks or audits which, if the Norwegian authorities so wish, may be carried out jointly with Riksrevisjonen. As far as Iceland is concerned the provisions set out in Article 35 of the Regulation shall be applied and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the Court of Auditors may exercise the powers conferred on them. OLAF and the Court of Auditors shall inform Ríkisendurskoðun in good time of any intention to carry out on-the-spot-checks or audits which, if the Icelandic authorities so wish, may be carried out jointly with Ríkisendurskoðun. As far as Switzerland is concerned the provisions with regard to Article 35 of the Regulation relating to financial control by the EU in Switzerland concerning the Swiss participants in the activities of the Agency are set out in Annex III. As far as Liechtenstein is concerned the provisions with regard to Article 35 of the Regulation relating to financial control by the EU in Liechtenstein concerning the participants from Liechtenstein in the activities of the Agency are set out in Annex IV.
