On 28 July 2026, the European Commission published a staff working document detailing the 2025 results of the Union anti-fraud programme (UAFP), which achieved 99.8% commitment of its EUR 27.35 million budget. The programme, running until 31 December 2027, covers anti-fraud measures (Hercule), the Irregularity Management System (IMS), and the Anti-Fraud Information System (AFIS). The 2025 budget was initially EUR 26.35 million but was increased by EUR 1 million to fund Ukraine's association with the programme.
Under the anti-fraud measures component, which had a EUR 17.6 million budget, two calls for proposals were published on 13 March 2025 with a deadline of 15 May 2025. The Commission received 151 applications—117 for technical assistance and 39 for training—from 16 Member States and two from Ukraine. For technical assistance grants, with a EUR 11.4 million budget, 20 grants were awarded to 11 Member States, financing 80% of eligible costs. Demand for these grants was five times the available budget. Training grants, with a EUR 1 million budget, saw results detailed in Annex I. The IMS and AFIS components had budgets of EUR 1.02 million and EUR 8.72 million respectively, with 99.7% and 99.9% of funds committed.
The document, prepared by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), accompanies the 37th Annual Report on the protection of the EU's financial interests and the fight against fraud. The inclusion of Ukraine as a new associated country marks a significant expansion of the programme's reach. The near-full budget execution underscores the high demand for anti-fraud support across the EU, particularly for technical assistance, while the programme's three components continue to support Member States in preventing and detecting fraud against the EU budget.