Investigations by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)

The Commission presents its communication concerning the position of the Council on the adoption of a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and of the Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999.

The Commission can accept the amendments introduced by the Council to its proposal.

It is recalled that informal tripartite discussions took place from October 2011 to June 2012, with a view to reaching an agreement at the stage of Council's first reading.

On 4 December 2012 the Council confirmed its political agreement on the agreed text, and on 25 February 2013, the Council adopted its first reading position. All the amendments brought to the Commission amended proposal have been agreed during the informal tripartite discussions.