#eu-fraud-investigation

#eu-fraud-investigation

Several public transport operators are believed to have systematically invoiced services as having been carried out using electric buses, whereas in reality, a significant portion of these services was allegedly performed using diesel or hybrid vehicles. This practice enabled the operators to benefit from a higher remuneration rate reserved for zero-emission services. Consequently, the required corrective coefficients for not complying with the electrification obligations were not applied either and resulted in overbilling in the period between 2022 and 2024.

The EU's anti-fraud office has opened an investigation into a Hungarian nursery that, despite costing nearly €2 million, only accommodates 12 children, costing €150,000 per child.