OLAF, the European Anti-Fraud Office, conducts administrative anti-fraud investigations and was created by the European Commission in 1999. It is an independent investigation service within the Commission. OLAF can carry out investigations within the different EU institutions in case it suspects fraud. It is the legal instrument of the European Commission to ensure that the institutions are run smoothly. It has access to any information within the institutions and can request information from any person within. The Office currently consists of around 400 members of staff with a multidisciplinary background. The Directorate-General decidies on the implementation of OLAF’s investigative function. He is assigned by the European Commission for a five year term which is renewable once.

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