Protection of the European Union Financial Interests Directorate

AFCOS Directorate is a specialised administrative directorate within the Ministry of Interior which is the partner of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) as a national contact point and with the respective competent bodies in the field of protection of the European Communities financial interests in the Member states and other countries. AFCOS Directorate assist and carry out the overall coordination of operational cooperation between OLAF and the national competent authorities in the field of anti-fraud activities united within the Council for coordination in the fight against infringements affecting the EU’s financial interests.
The Directorate main tasks and functions are described in the Rules for implementation of the Law for the Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers’ Decree № 18/2003 and the Ordinance for establishing procedures for administration of irregularities under funds and programs financed by the European Union.