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GPSR artikel 42: Protection of the Union’s financial interests

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CELEX 32023R0988 · 2026-08-22 · Weight 70 · minimal-risk

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• punktParagraph of the articleenum (1 | 2 | 3 | 4)

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1. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 1)

   Paragraph 1 addressed to the Commission, no direct obligation for businesses

   1. The Commission shall take appropriate measures to ensure that, when actions financed under this Regulation are implemented, the financial interests of the Union are protected by the application of preventive measures against fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities, by effective checks and, if irregularities are detected, by the recovery of the amounts wrongly paid and, where appropriate, by effective, p…

   Paragraph 1

2. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 2)

   Paragraph 2 applies

   2. The Commission or its representatives and the Court of Auditors shall have the power of audit, on the basis of documents and of on-the-spot inspections, over all grant beneficiaries, contractors and subcontractors who have received Union funds under the Single Market Programme and its successor in accordance with the provisions and procedures laid down in Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 (32).

   Paragraph 2

3. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 3)

   Paragraph 3 applies

   3. OLAF may carry out investigations, including on-the-spot checks and inspections, in accordance with the provisions and procedures laid down in Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (33) and Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96, with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union…

   Paragraph 3

4. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 4)

   Paragraph 4 applies

   4. Without prejudice to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, cooperation agreements with third countries and with international organisations, contracts, grant agreements and grant decisions resulting from the implementation of this Regulation shall contain provisions expressly empowering the Commission, the Court of Auditors and OLAF to conduct such audits and investigations, in accordance with their respective competences.

   Paragraph 4

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The article text as read

1. 11. The Commission shall take appropriate measures to ensure that, when actions financed under this Regulation are implemented, the financial interests of the Union are protected by the application of preventive measures against fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities, by effective checks and, if irregularities are detected, by the recovery of the amounts wrongly paid and, where appropriate, by effective, proportionate and dissuasive administrative and financial penalties.
2. 22. The Commission or its representatives and the Court of Auditors shall have the power of audit, on the basis of documents and of on-the-spot inspections, over all grant beneficiaries, contractors and subcontractors who have received Union funds under the Single Market Programme and its successor in accordance with the provisions and procedures laid down in Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 (32).
3. 33. OLAF may carry out investigations, including on-the-spot checks and inspections, in accordance with the provisions and procedures laid down in Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (33) and Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96, with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union in connection with a grant agreement or grant decision or a contract funded under the programme.
4. 44. Without prejudice to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, cooperation agreements with third countries and with international organisations, contracts, grant agreements and grant decisions resulting from the implementation of this Regulation shall contain provisions expressly empowering the Commission, the Court of Auditors and OLAF to conduct such audits and investigations, in accordance with their respective competences.

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Citation: 32023R0988 art. 42, Protection of the Union’s financial interests. NovaCopilot, https://legal.exploreworldai.com/agent/produktsakerhet-2023-988/artikel-42 (hämtad 2026-08-22, bevis sha256:c5d01d2017a72453, bygge legal-2026-11-02).