Guidance

European Structural and Investment Funds counter fraud guidance

Counter fraud documents for the 2014 to 2020 European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund.

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European Regional Development Fund 2014 to 2020 counter fraud policy

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European Social Fund 2014 to 2020 programme anti-fraud policy

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European Social Fund 2014 to 2020 responsibilities of beneficiaries in the prevention and detection of fraud

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European Structural and Investment Funds Growth programme is funding for projects that create jobs and supports local growth. The funds include:

  • the European Social Fund
  • the European Regional Development Fund
  • part of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development

The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development helps with improving the environment and improving farming and forestry competitiveness. It also supports rural businesses to grow and expand, improve knowledge and skills and get started. Read more information and access documents on this fund.

Published 16 February 2017
Last updated 21 August 2019 + show all updates
  1. The ESF Programme Anti-Fraud Policy has been updated and now includes the following: • Reporting Fraud paragraph has been amended to provide more clarity on the responsibilities for the investigation of fraud. • Reporting mechanisms for members of the public.

  2. The ERDF Counter Fraud and Conflict of Interest Policy has been updated to version 3 on 30 May 2018.

  3. Published the European Social Fund 2014 to 2020 anti-fraud policy.

  4. First published.