European Anti-Fraud Office
(Office européen de Lutte Antifraude)

Head of department:

Franz-Hermann BRÜNER

PoC:

Stefan KNOLLE

Address:

European Commission
B-1049 Bruxelles
Belgium
 

Telephone:

+32 2296 90 63

Fax:

+32 2296 37 31

Mobile:

+32 498 96 90 63

E-Mail:

franz.bruener@ec.europa.eu

Homepage:

ec.europa.eu/anti_fraud

The organisation is subordinated to:

Independent for operational activities, administratively part of the European Commission

The organisation reports to:

European Parliament

Core tasks:

The mission of the European Anti The mission of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) is to protect the financial interests of the European Union, to fight fraud, corruption and any other irregular activity, including misconduct within the European institutions.
 

Powers and tasks: 

OLAF achieves its mission by conducting, in full independence, internal and external investigations. It also organizes close and regular co operation between the competent authorities of the Member States with the necessary support and technical know-how to help them in their anti-fraud activities.

It contributes to the design of the anti-fraud strategy of the European Union and takes the necessary initiatives to strengthen the relevant legislation.
 

The organisation has competence for: 

See above

The following institutions, or bodies are subject to the organisation’s competencies/ tasks: 

European Institutions, Member States

Date of foundation:

1 June 1999

Headcount:

336