OLAF – the EU anti-fraud office

The European Anti-Fraud Office, OLAF, work to protect the EU's financial interests against unlawful activities.

The Office may carry out administrative investigations in EU member states and also in countries outside the EU, as well as internal investigations within EU institutions and bodies.

OLAF investigates EU fraud, prepares legislation to protect the Community's financial interests and represents the European Commission in anti-fraud matters.

The Swedish Economic Crime Authority is part of COCOLAF along with the Ministry of Finance and, like Swedish Customs, is Swedish contact authority for OLAF.

The Swedish Economic Crime Authority has national responsibility for cases of fraud if the act relates to the EU’s financial interests and the improper use of subsidies.

The OLAF website