This Fraud Investigations Activity Report covers the activities of the Inspectorate General’s Fraud Investigations Division (IG/IN) in 2018. It provides an overview of the work undertaken by IG/IN to prevent, detect, investigate and remedy Prohibited Conduct affecting EIB Group activities. In particular, it provides:

• Relevant statistics and their analysis on the number of allegations received and investigations conducted;
• Case studies highlighting the different types of allegations handled by the EIB Group investigators as well as their outcome;
• Details on the work of IG/IN in the area of proactive detection of Prohibited Conduct; and
• Information on the prevention work done by IG/IN, such as fraud and corruption awareness initiatives for EIB Group staff members, and its increased efforts to foster cooperation with international and national partners.

This Fraud Investigations Activity Report covers the activities of the Inspectorate General’s Fraud Investigations Division (IG/IN) in 2018. It provides an overview of the work undertaken by IG/IN to prevent, detect, investigate and remedy Prohibited Conduct affecting EIB Group activities. In particular, it provides:

• Relevant statistics and their analysis on the number of allegations received and investigations conducted;
• Case studies highlighting the different types of allegations handled by the EIB Group investigators as well as their outcome;
• Details on the work of IG/IN in the area of proactive detection of Prohibited Conduct; and
• Information on the prevention work done by IG/IN, such as fraud and corruption awareness initiatives for EIB Group staff members, and its increased efforts to foster cooperation with international and national partners.