Better access to VAT data for EU anti-fraud bodies
Official title: Europees Openbaar Ministerie (EOM) en Europees Bureau voor fraudebestrijding (OLAF): toegang tot gegevens over de btw op het niveau van de Unie *
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted’)
In plain language
- The European Public Prosecutor's Office and anti-fraud body OLAF will get direct access to EU databases on VAT and customs data.
- National tax and customs authorities will need to share suspicious cross-border transactions more quickly with these European fraud fighters.
- You will see little direct change in daily life, but it helps tackle multi-billion-euro fraud and safeguard public revenue.
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From proposal to law
- Submitted 17 June 2026
- Approved by parliament 17 June 2026
- Signed by the Parliament and the Council not yet
- Published in the Official Journal of the EU 27 July 2026 · Read the official text ↗
- In force 16 August 2026
How parliament voted
Passed on 17 June 2026549 for · 33 against · 84 abstention(s)
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EPP (Christian Democrats) Voted for
169 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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S&D (Social Democrats) Voted for
126 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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ECR (Conservatives) Divided
60 for · 1 against · 17 abstentions
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Patriots for Europe Divided
13 for · 6 against · 59 abstentions
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Renew (Liberals) Voted for
71 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Greens/EFA Voted for
46 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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The Left Divided
43 for · 0 against · 1 abstention
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Non-attached Divided
20 for · 5 against · 3 abstentions
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Europe of Sovereign Nations Divided
1 for · 21 against · 4 abstentions
How MEPs voted, by country
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🇦🇹 MEPs from Austria
Majority in favour12 for · 6 against · 0 abstentions
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