Salla Saastamoinen
@sallaloi.bsky.social
European Anti-Fraud Office,
European Commission
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In Copenhagen with @eu2025dk.bsky.social we are hosting a high-level conference on customs fraud focusing on overcoming challenges of cross-border export fraud and how we can support EU countries in detecting, preventing & investigating this type of fraud. 1/2
👀 Press release - link.europa.eu/4B6N3X
👀 Press release - link.europa.eu/4B6N3X
November 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM
In Copenhagen with @eu2025dk.bsky.social we are hosting a high-level conference on customs fraud focusing on overcoming challenges of cross-border export fraud and how we can support EU countries in detecting, preventing & investigating this type of fraud. 1/2
👀 Press release - link.europa.eu/4B6N3X
👀 Press release - link.europa.eu/4B6N3X
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💬At the conference acting DG @sallaloi.bsky.social said 'Customs fraud harms everyone depriving public budgets of revenue & distorting fair competition. By fighting customs fraud we & EU partners protect citizens, safeguard legitimate trade and strengthen Europe’s economy & security'. 2/2
November 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM
💬At the conference acting DG @sallaloi.bsky.social said 'Customs fraud harms everyone depriving public budgets of revenue & distorting fair competition. By fighting customs fraud we & EU partners protect citizens, safeguard legitimate trade and strengthen Europe’s economy & security'. 2/2
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Working smart💡In a plenary at the Conference of International Investigators in Beijing, on investigating with scarce resources, acting DG @sallaloi.bsky.social explains how OLAF cooperates with global partners using flexibility, agility & prioritisation to protect EU financial interests 🌐🤝🛡️💶
November 6, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Working smart💡In a plenary at the Conference of International Investigators in Beijing, on investigating with scarce resources, acting DG @sallaloi.bsky.social explains how OLAF cooperates with global partners using flexibility, agility & prioritisation to protect EU financial interests 🌐🤝🛡️💶
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💬🏦Discussing the EU anti-fraud architecture during the annual Interinstitutional Exchange of Views on OLAF our acting DG @sallaloi.bsky.social said that working with partners gives fresh perspectives & enhances expertise to increase protection of the EU budget and maintain trust in the EU Project.
November 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
💬🏦Discussing the EU anti-fraud architecture during the annual Interinstitutional Exchange of Views on OLAF our acting DG @sallaloi.bsky.social said that working with partners gives fresh perspectives & enhances expertise to increase protection of the EU budget and maintain trust in the EU Project.
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Meeting with OLAF Acting DG @sallaloi.bsky.social in Strasbourg Multi-annual Financial Framework Co-rapporteur Siegfried Mureșan offered strong support to OLAF's anti-fraud mission of protecting future MFFs for European tax-payers & voters. Much appreciated!
October 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Meeting with OLAF Acting DG @sallaloi.bsky.social in Strasbourg Multi-annual Financial Framework Co-rapporteur Siegfried Mureșan offered strong support to OLAF's anti-fraud mission of protecting future MFFs for European tax-payers & voters. Much appreciated!
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👉In Strasbourg today, OLAF Acting DG @sallaloi.bsky.social is holding meetings to discuss anti-fraud policy & strong budget protection. Including with Finnish MEPs @aurasalla.bsky.social @mikaaaltola.bsky.social, @peto69.bsky.social & @spietikainen.bsky.social. 🙏 Kiitos for the fruitful discussions!
October 22, 2025 at 10:32 AM
👉In Strasbourg today, OLAF Acting DG @sallaloi.bsky.social is holding meetings to discuss anti-fraud policy & strong budget protection. Including with Finnish MEPs @aurasalla.bsky.social @mikaaaltola.bsky.social, @peto69.bsky.social & @spietikainen.bsky.social. 🙏 Kiitos for the fruitful discussions!
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On the margins of OLAF's AFCOS seminar for EU candidate & potential candidate countries, acting DG @sallaloi.bsky.social held several meetings with key Albanian anti-fraud actors, discussing how OLAF can help protect EU funds in the country.
👓 Find out more link.europa.eu/Tv4y6M
👓 Find out more link.europa.eu/Tv4y6M
October 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
On the margins of OLAF's AFCOS seminar for EU candidate & potential candidate countries, acting DG @sallaloi.bsky.social held several meetings with key Albanian anti-fraud actors, discussing how OLAF can help protect EU funds in the country.
👓 Find out more link.europa.eu/Tv4y6M
👓 Find out more link.europa.eu/Tv4y6M
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In Albania acting DG @sallaloi.bsky.social met with Head of the State Agency of Strategic Programming and Aid Coordination Eridana Çano on the key role that the agency plays in coordinating EU financial assistance in managing pre-accession funds & how OLAF can work with them to protect those funds 🤝
October 10, 2025 at 8:46 AM
In Albania acting DG @sallaloi.bsky.social met with Head of the State Agency of Strategic Programming and Aid Coordination Eridana Çano on the key role that the agency plays in coordinating EU financial assistance in managing pre-accession funds & how OLAF can work with them to protect those funds 🤝
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🤝OLAF's 2025 AFCOS seminar in Tirana focusing on strengthening anti-fraud cooperation with EU enlargement countries has ended. Participants discussed ways to increase transparency & protect the EU's financial interests.
Press release ➡️ link.europa.eu/pwTydg 🧵[1/2]
Press release ➡️ link.europa.eu/pwTydg 🧵[1/2]
October 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
🤝OLAF's 2025 AFCOS seminar in Tirana focusing on strengthening anti-fraud cooperation with EU enlargement countries has ended. Participants discussed ways to increase transparency & protect the EU's financial interests.
Press release ➡️ link.europa.eu/pwTydg 🧵[1/2]
Press release ➡️ link.europa.eu/pwTydg 🧵[1/2]
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💬Commenting on the seminar that included representatives from 10 EU candidate & potential candidate countries. OLAF acting DG @sallaloi.bsky.social said “This seminar goes beyond sharing expertise; together we build trust and create practical channels of cooperation”. 🧵[2/2]
October 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
💬Commenting on the seminar that included representatives from 10 EU candidate & potential candidate countries. OLAF acting DG @sallaloi.bsky.social said “This seminar goes beyond sharing expertise; together we build trust and create practical channels of cooperation”. 🧵[2/2]
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💬@sallaloi.bsky.social said ..."SPAK’s work is key to promote trust in Albania’s capacity to investigate and prosecute corruption". 🧵2/2
October 9, 2025 at 7:59 AM
💬@sallaloi.bsky.social said ..."SPAK’s work is key to promote trust in Albania’s capacity to investigate and prosecute corruption". 🧵2/2
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Acting DG @sallaloi.bsky.social met with Altin Dumani, Chief of SPAK, Albania’s independent prosecution office against serious corruption and organised crime. Cooperation between SPAK & OLAF is increasing, with OLAF offering expertise to support SPAK in investigating complex fraud cases.🧵1/2
October 9, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Acting DG @sallaloi.bsky.social met with Altin Dumani, Chief of SPAK, Albania’s independent prosecution office against serious corruption and organised crime. Cooperation between SPAK & OLAF is increasing, with OLAF offering expertise to support SPAK in investigating complex fraud cases.🧵1/2
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Tirana Albania - Acting DG @sallaloi.bsky.social met with Albania's Minister of Finance Petrit Malaj to discuss OLAF-Albania cooperation and Albania's progress in strengthening anti fraud practices to aid EU integration. Such as adopting a robust National Anti-Fraud Action Strategy this year.
October 8, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Tirana Albania - Acting DG @sallaloi.bsky.social met with Albania's Minister of Finance Petrit Malaj to discuss OLAF-Albania cooperation and Albania's progress in strengthening anti fraud practices to aid EU integration. Such as adopting a robust National Anti-Fraud Action Strategy this year.
Mirëmënges Shqipëria and greetings from Tirana! @EUAntiFraud fights wrongdoings to EU funds anywhere the EU funds go. In the EU candidate and potential countries, we do this in cooperation with their Anti-fraud coordination services, AFCOS. The 2025 AFCOS Seminar at Tirana🇦🇱
October 8, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Mirëmënges Shqipëria and greetings from Tirana! @EUAntiFraud fights wrongdoings to EU funds anywhere the EU funds go. In the EU candidate and potential countries, we do this in cooperation with their Anti-fraud coordination services, AFCOS. The 2025 AFCOS Seminar at Tirana🇦🇱
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📑 Read the @ec.europa.eu white paper on the future of the EU Anti-Fraud architecture 👀
The paper considers how EU Anti-Fraud actors can cooperate more effectively to protect the EU budget in the face of new challenges such as AI crimes 🤝🛡️💶
▶️ t.co/jEZ5hn3tbd
The paper considers how EU Anti-Fraud actors can cooperate more effectively to protect the EU budget in the face of new challenges such as AI crimes 🤝🛡️💶
▶️ t.co/jEZ5hn3tbd
July 23, 2025 at 10:51 AM
📑 Read the @ec.europa.eu white paper on the future of the EU Anti-Fraud architecture 👀
The paper considers how EU Anti-Fraud actors can cooperate more effectively to protect the EU budget in the face of new challenges such as AI crimes 🤝🛡️💶
▶️ t.co/jEZ5hn3tbd
The paper considers how EU Anti-Fraud actors can cooperate more effectively to protect the EU budget in the face of new challenges such as AI crimes 🤝🛡️💶
▶️ t.co/jEZ5hn3tbd
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🔴🔴🟢OLAF investigated a potential fraud of EU funds linked to a go-karting center in Slovakia, passing our finding to the European Public Prosecutor's, which recently filed an indictment against an individual & company in connection with our investigation 🏁
👉 europa.eu/!8DRWXN
👉 europa.eu/!8DRWXN
July 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
🔴🔴🟢OLAF investigated a potential fraud of EU funds linked to a go-karting center in Slovakia, passing our finding to the European Public Prosecutor's, which recently filed an indictment against an individual & company in connection with our investigation 🏁
👉 europa.eu/!8DRWXN
👉 europa.eu/!8DRWXN
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🛑OLAF helps enforce EU sanctions on Russia & Belarus.
In 'Operation Probirka'🧪we helped stop an attempt to move
13 000 Kgs of sanctioned chemicals from the EU to Russia.
Find out more ☣️ europa.eu/!jnRwtM
#OLAFReport2024
In 'Operation Probirka'🧪we helped stop an attempt to move
13 000 Kgs of sanctioned chemicals from the EU to Russia.
Find out more ☣️ europa.eu/!jnRwtM
#OLAFReport2024
July 18, 2025 at 9:49 AM
🛑OLAF helps enforce EU sanctions on Russia & Belarus.
In 'Operation Probirka'🧪we helped stop an attempt to move
13 000 Kgs of sanctioned chemicals from the EU to Russia.
Find out more ☣️ europa.eu/!jnRwtM
#OLAFReport2024
In 'Operation Probirka'🧪we helped stop an attempt to move
13 000 Kgs of sanctioned chemicals from the EU to Russia.
Find out more ☣️ europa.eu/!jnRwtM
#OLAFReport2024
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Working with the National Police of Ukraine, State Customs Service of Ukraine, Office of the Prosecutor General Ukraine & a host of antifraud actors in the EU 🤝 OLAF helped uncover a criminal network producing hundreds of tonnes of illicit pesticides in Ukraine.
Read more ☣️ europa.eu/!k6v7DN
Read more ☣️ europa.eu/!k6v7DN
July 18, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Working with the National Police of Ukraine, State Customs Service of Ukraine, Office of the Prosecutor General Ukraine & a host of antifraud actors in the EU 🤝 OLAF helped uncover a criminal network producing hundreds of tonnes of illicit pesticides in Ukraine.
Read more ☣️ europa.eu/!k6v7DN
Read more ☣️ europa.eu/!k6v7DN
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⚪️📄To that end, a white paper on the way forward for the #AntiFraudArchitecture was also published today. Want to know more then read on... 🔽 [2/8]
July 16, 2025 at 4:11 PM
⚪️📄To that end, a white paper on the way forward for the #AntiFraudArchitecture was also published today. Want to know more then read on... 🔽 [2/8]
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💶The Commission has just proposed the EU's long term budget (Multiannual Financial Framework or MFF) for 2028-34. At OLAF, we are ready to protect it, no matter what shape it takes, with the other members of the #EUAntiFraudArchitecture
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July 16, 2025 at 4:11 PM
💶The Commission has just proposed the EU's long term budget (Multiannual Financial Framework or MFF) for 2028-34. At OLAF, we are ready to protect it, no matter what shape it takes, with the other members of the #EUAntiFraudArchitecture
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📢OLAF is looking for trainees!
📘Ever wondered what it's like to work for the EU? Then apply for a Blue Book Traineeship!
✅ 5-month paid traineeship
✅ Starting March 2026
✅ Apply with any Bachelor’s degree
🔴Deadline 29 August 10.00
Find out more and apply ▶️ europa.eu/!YNDggC
📘Ever wondered what it's like to work for the EU? Then apply for a Blue Book Traineeship!
✅ 5-month paid traineeship
✅ Starting March 2026
✅ Apply with any Bachelor’s degree
🔴Deadline 29 August 10.00
Find out more and apply ▶️ europa.eu/!YNDggC
July 16, 2025 at 10:12 AM
📢OLAF is looking for trainees!
📘Ever wondered what it's like to work for the EU? Then apply for a Blue Book Traineeship!
✅ 5-month paid traineeship
✅ Starting March 2026
✅ Apply with any Bachelor’s degree
🔴Deadline 29 August 10.00
Find out more and apply ▶️ europa.eu/!YNDggC
📘Ever wondered what it's like to work for the EU? Then apply for a Blue Book Traineeship!
✅ 5-month paid traineeship
✅ Starting March 2026
✅ Apply with any Bachelor’s degree
🔴Deadline 29 August 10.00
Find out more and apply ▶️ europa.eu/!YNDggC
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🤝OLAF DDG @sallaloi.bsky.social welcomed Ambassador
Vsevolod Chentsov, Head of Mission of Ukraine to the EU, to OLAF for positive discussions on reinforcing cooperation to protect EU support for Ukraine and training opportunities.
Vsevolod Chentsov, Head of Mission of Ukraine to the EU, to OLAF for positive discussions on reinforcing cooperation to protect EU support for Ukraine and training opportunities.
July 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
🤝OLAF DDG @sallaloi.bsky.social welcomed Ambassador
Vsevolod Chentsov, Head of Mission of Ukraine to the EU, to OLAF for positive discussions on reinforcing cooperation to protect EU support for Ukraine and training opportunities.
Vsevolod Chentsov, Head of Mission of Ukraine to the EU, to OLAF for positive discussions on reinforcing cooperation to protect EU support for Ukraine and training opportunities.
Bluebook trainees welcome also to @euantifraud.bsky.social !
📘 Ever wondered what it's like to work for the EU? Apply for a Blue Book Traineeship!
✅ 5-month paid traineeship
✅ Starting March 2026
✅ Apply with any Bachelor’s degree
✅ Build skills, friendships, and your 🇪🇺 future
🗓️ Deadline: 29 Aug, 10:00
👉 europa.eu/!YNDggC
✅ 5-month paid traineeship
✅ Starting March 2026
✅ Apply with any Bachelor’s degree
✅ Build skills, friendships, and your 🇪🇺 future
🗓️ Deadline: 29 Aug, 10:00
👉 europa.eu/!YNDggC
July 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Bluebook trainees welcome also to @euantifraud.bsky.social !
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🧐Interested in EU funding, data & transparency?
💡Then we have the tool for you!
📊 The 2024 Financial Transparency System tool to be exact!
👀Explore data on EU funding, search for specific grants, contracts or beneficiaries, see how the EU budget delivers results & more...
👉 europa.eu/!QWBrwK
💡Then we have the tool for you!
📊 The 2024 Financial Transparency System tool to be exact!
👀Explore data on EU funding, search for specific grants, contracts or beneficiaries, see how the EU budget delivers results & more...
👉 europa.eu/!QWBrwK
July 14, 2025 at 8:19 AM
🧐Interested in EU funding, data & transparency?
💡Then we have the tool for you!
📊 The 2024 Financial Transparency System tool to be exact!
👀Explore data on EU funding, search for specific grants, contracts or beneficiaries, see how the EU budget delivers results & more...
👉 europa.eu/!QWBrwK
💡Then we have the tool for you!
📊 The 2024 Financial Transparency System tool to be exact!
👀Explore data on EU funding, search for specific grants, contracts or beneficiaries, see how the EU budget delivers results & more...
👉 europa.eu/!QWBrwK
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💥Counterfeit cigarette network bust! OLAF, Romanian & Italian authorities dismantled a criminal operation seizing millions of counterfeit cigarettes & tobacco. €9.8M in duties evaded. This highlights important cross-border cooperation to protect the EU. 🚬Details in press release➡️ shorturl.at/7N339
July 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
💥Counterfeit cigarette network bust! OLAF, Romanian & Italian authorities dismantled a criminal operation seizing millions of counterfeit cigarettes & tobacco. €9.8M in duties evaded. This highlights important cross-border cooperation to protect the EU. 🚬Details in press release➡️ shorturl.at/7N339