CEPOL and EPPO bring together authorities from Armenia, Moldova, Ukraine and EU to help protect EU-funded support against infiltration by organised crime
On 21–22 October 2026, the EU Agency for Law Enforcement training (CEPOL), through its TOPCOP project, and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) held a workshop at CEPOL headquarters in Budapest on safeguarding EU-funded support against infiltration by organised crime.
The workshop took place as part of the EMPACT Operational Action Plan (OAP) on Most Threatening Criminal Groups and Individuals (MTCNi), where EPPO and CEPOL are Action Leaders of two operational actions.
The event brought together representatives of law enforcement and judicial authorities from Armenia, Moldova, Ukraine and EU Member States. Experts from the European Commission, EPPO, Europol and the World Bank also participated, alongside EMPACT representatives.
The exchanges aimed to build a shared understanding of how EU funding is allocated, spent and monitored, and of the responsibilities of the authorities involved. They also provided an opportunity to explore cooperation in detecting and investigating fraud involving EU funds, particularly where organised criminal groups are involved, and to share relevant practices, tools and methods.
The Training and Operational Partnership against Organised Crime (TOPCOP) project continues to support Eastern Partnership countries in their fight against organised crime. The project aims to further enhance operational effectiveness and joint efforts between the Eastern Partnership and the EU, strengthening the strategic and operational cooperation across the region to address criminal threats.
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