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The Investigations Division provides the EIB Group with the capacity to investigate independently, professionally and objectively allegations of fraud and misconduct involving EIB Group financed activities and/or members of governing bodies or staff. It is the sole office mandated to investigate fraud and misconduct within the EIB Group.

In addition to its primary mission of conducting investigations, the division also carries out proactive fraud detection, launches exclusion proceedings for entities engaged in prohibited conduct, provides advice on anti-fraud policies and procedures and raises awareness on fraud related issues to stakeholders inside and outside the EIB Group.

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How to report fraud and misconduct

The Investigations Division can receive all allegations of Prohibited Conduct as defined in the EIB Group Anti-Fraud Policy as well as breaches of the EIB Group Dignity at Work Policy and the EIB Group Code of Conduct.

Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact the Investigations Division immediately. All allegations are treated by the EIB Group as strictly confidential and may be made anonymously.

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You can contact the Investigations Division:

• By email to investigations@eib.org or
• Via the Reporting Form on Prohibited Conduct or
• By letter to the Head of the Fraud Investigations Division, European Investment Bank, 100 Bd. Konrad Adenauer, L-2950 Luxembourg.

When contacting the Investigations Division please include the following:

• what alleged wrongdoing is being reported
• where and when it happened (dates and times if available)
• who the perpetrator(s) is (are)
• how the individual or firm/organisation committed the alleged wrongdoing
• why the activity was improper

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In line with the EIB Group Whistleblowing Policy, whistleblowers can also report through an external platform, providing an additional layer of identity protection.

Reporting platform  

Alternatively, allegations can be submitted directly to:

• the Inspector General (for prohibited conduct issues),
• the Group Chief Compliance Officer (for other forms of misconduct/alleged breaches of the EIB Group Staff Code of Conduct) or
• the Head of Personnel (for harassment issues).

Allegations of Prohibited Conduct under the EIB Group Anti-Fraud Policy can also be submitted to the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) or the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO).

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Key policies

 

IFI Anti Corruption Task Force Uniform Framework

Framework for preventing and combating fraud and corruption in the activities and operations of the IFIs.

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Stay up to date

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Publications

• EIB Group Code of Conduct
• EIB Group Investigations Activity Report 2021
• EIB Group Anti-Fraud Policy
• EIB Fraud Investigations Activity Report 2020
• EIB Group Whistleblowing Policy
• EIB Group Dignity at Work Policy
• Anti-Corruption Statement of the European Investment Bank
• Processing of personal data by the Fraud Investigations Division and the Office of the Chief Compliance Officer
• Guide to Procurement for projects financed by the EIB
• EIB Fraud Investigations Division Charter
• Combatting fraud and corruption in EIB’s operations
• EIB Anti-Fraud Policy
• Investigation Procedures

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