The Special Investigation Service (STT) is launching a new project "Strengthening multidisciplinary and regional approach in fighting corruption and fraud affecting EU financial interests in the Baltic region ", funded by the EU Hercule III program 2020.
The project aims to improve prevention, detection, investigation and cooperation abilities of law enforcement and other related authorities involved in the protection of the Union’s financial interests in the Baltic region.
During the project it is foreseen to organise two subsequent regional specialised workshops. The agendas of workshops will include both horizontal presentations and lectures sharing information on the latest tools and best practices in the fight against corruption and fraud, as well as specialized thematic discussions. Speakers from the European Public Prosecutor's Office, OLAF, Europol and other countries will also take part in the seminars and deliver presentations.
In order to ensure not only regional, but also multidisciplinary approaches to the topic, the Project will involve more than 100 representatives of pre-trial investigation, prosecution, prevention and administrative institutions of various levels from Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland.
The objectives of the Project:
- Strengthen the prevention, detection, investigation and cooperation abilities in fraud and corruption-related crimes affecting the EU's financial interests of the STT and its partners;
- Provide the possibility for the STT and other relevant institutions involved in the protection of the EU's financial interests in the Baltic region to apply new methods for the prevention, detection and investigation of fraud and other criminal offenses of a corrupt nature;
- Strengthen closer cooperation at the strategic and tactical levels between the institutions of the Baltic countries will ensure a faster exchange of information on fraud and corruption affecting the EU's financial interests.
The project is funded by the EU Hercule III program, the total value of the project is 58,464.88 Eur. Project duration – 15 months.
