1. OLAF Anti-Fraud Communicators Network (OAFCN)
Deterring Fraud
and
Corruption by
Informing the Public
Alessandro Butticé
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2. OAFCN MISSION To serve as the information and communication
link between
 the OLAF spokesperson and the
spokespersons, public relations
and information officers in the national investigation services with which OLAF cooperates in the Member States
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3. OAFCN OBJECTIVES Objectives1.
Prevention
Deterring Fraud by Informing the Public
2. Information for the Citizen 3.
Synergy between the partners
Add value to the work of the national investigation services
Highlight the global EU aspect of the fight against fraud
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4. OAFCN ACTIVITIES Activities
1. Assistance to partners and journalists in the spirit of subsidiarity
2. Regular meetings for the exchange of best practice
3. Joint training seminars (including with external partners like IFJ)
4. Joint communication campaigns
5. Keeping each other up-to-date
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5. OAFCN ACTIVITIES Meetings and Seminars 2002-2006
Held meetings twice a year
2002 Seminar in Helsinki
2003 Seminar in Bucharest
2004 Virtual Roundtable and Seminar in Brussels
2005 Seminar with IFJ in Brussels
2006 Seminar with IFJ in Sofia
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6. OAFCN ACTIVITIES Training for journalists 2002 in Salamanca 2004 Malta
2006 Jupiter (Romania)
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7. OAFCN ACTIVITIES Publications
Booklet : Deterring fraud by informing the public
Contact list for Journalists
Brochure OLAF and International Cooperation
OAFCN Webpage with links to partners
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8. OAFCN ACTIVITIES Videos and Video Stockshots
Deterring fraud by informing the public
OLAF and International Cooperation
OLAF: Anti-Fraud Cooperation in Bulgaria  
Counterfeit Goods : Operation FAKE  
OLAF: International Cooperation (UK and FR)
Alcohol smuggling in Finland                            
Cigarette smuggling             
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9. OAFCN SUCCESS STORIES Success Stories
 Media campaign for Joint Customs Operation FAKE
 Dialogue with International Federation of Journalists
 Joint presentation of the OLAF Activity Report
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10. Heads of EC Representations meeting, Brussels, 19-20 September 2006
Some new ideas
Missions from HQ to Reps linked to a consultation, campaign
EU-wide Peer Networks (e.g. OLAF anti-fraud network)
Mainstream the lessons and practices of Plan D visits
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11. FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD AND CORRUPTION
Possible contributions of the OAFCN
Utilising of existing expertise
Creating success stories at national/regional level
Providing training for journalists
Cooperating with Journalist Associations
Cooperating with academic world
(communication, journalism and law)
Encouraging local/regional communication
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12. Thank you for your attention
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