www.oradesibiu.ro/2026/11/13/parchetul-european-an

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) is investigating the Spanish Ministry of Equality and the Court of Auditors over potential fraud involving EU funds for electronic bracelets used to monitor gender violence offenders. The investigation, initiated last year, is supported by the Civil Guard's Central Operational Unit. The Ministry and the Court confirmed their cooperation, with the Minister asserting that funds were used correctly. Issues arose during a contract transition, leading to data access problems and operational failures of the monitoring system. The Court of Auditors reported serious deficiencies in contracts totaling €102.6 million, prompting further scrutiny from the European Commission. Meanwhile, a new contract for ankle-worn devices has been awarded.