For this reason, the AFCOS system was established - a system through which legislative, administrative and operational activities are coordinated with the aim of protecting the financial interests of the European Union, as well as direct cooperation with the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).
The AFCOS system includes:
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a network of bodies that manage and use EU funds
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AFCOS network - a network of bodies dealing with combating fraud, corruption and any other form of irregularities in the system
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An independent service for combating irregularities and fraud at the Ministry of Finance
Any suspicion of irregularity and/or fraud and the irregularity itself and/or the applicant, regardless of size or cause, should be reported.
Irregularity is any violation of the provisions of national legislation or violation of the provisions of the European Union resulting from actions or omissions that could have the effect of causing damage. They can be technical, contractual, financial, administrative, with or without financial effect.
Fraud is an intentional act or failure to act that refers to the use of false, inaccurate or incomplete documents, concealment of information, unlawful retention of financial resources or their use for a purpose other than that for which it was originally allocated.
The National Foundation has appointed a person for irregularities:
Irregularities and/or fraud can also be reported to the Independent Service for the Suppression of Irregularities and Frauds at the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Croatia at the e-mail address nepravilnosti.eu@mfin.hr and to the OLAF - European Anti-Fraud Office at the e-mail address olaf-courrier@ec.europa.eu.
