Barcelona, 19 September 2025 – As part of the BETKONEXT project, and organised by the Spanish unit, a seminar entitled “The Protection of the EU’s Financial Interests: Tools and Practices for Prevention, Detection and Investigation” was held at the Faculty of Law of the University of Barcelona. Conducted in hybrid format, the event gathered experts and researchers to discuss strategies aimed at reinforcing the integrity of European funds.
The programme featured three thematic panels.
- The first explored fraud prevention, data analytics and investigative practices, stressing the need for modern techniques and inter-institutional cooperation.
- The second focused on the management and control of EU funds, with particular attention to whistleblowing systems, reporting channels and anti-fraud models relevant to national recovery plans.
- The final panel presented insights and conclusions from the project’s research team, offering recommendations to improve monitoring frameworks and institutional safeguards.
Co-funded by the European Union under the Union Anti-Fraud Programme, the initiative underlined the importance of transparency, accountability and cross-border collaboration in protecting the Union’s financial interests and ensuring the effective use of public resources.
