Searches have been carried carried out in Ajaccio, Corsica, and surrounding areas, as part of an investigation into suspected procurement and subsidy fraud in connection with the post-pandemic recovery plan.
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Paris (France) asked for a probe into suspicions of fraud in public procurement, financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Recovery Assistance for Cohesion and the Territories of Europe (REACT-EU) with an amount of approximately €18 million, aimed at supporting local companies to recover economically after the pandemic crisis.
Searches were carried out on 27 and 28 May 2026 at the residence of individuals and the premises of public bodies and private companies. Documents and digital evidence were seized.
The investigation led by the EPPO is ongoing, with the support of the French anti-corruption office (Office central de lutte contre la corruption et les infractions financières et fiscales – OCLCIFF – National Directorate of the Judicial Police).
All persons concerned are presumed innocent until proven guilty in the competent French courts of law.
The EPPO is the independent public prosecution office of the European Union. It is responsible for investigating, prosecuting and bringing to judgment crimes against the financial interests of the EU.
