EU funding regulations have been exploited by organized crime groups in Italy to operate under the €150,000 threshold and avoid detection.

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The thread discusses how Italy's mafia has adapted to EU regulations by operating under the €150,000 threshold to avoid detection, highlighting concerns about corruption and organized crime leveraging EU funds. This issue is significant due to its implications for EU policy effectiveness and public safety.

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Parent: EU PolicyEntity: EU Funding RegulationsImpact: negativeDate: May 26, 2026Target: EU funding regulations

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How Italy’s mafia learnt to think small with EU cash https://www.euractiv.com/news/how-italys-mafia-learnt-to-think-small-with-eu-cash/?utm_source=eac&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=%40euractiv_politics%40eupolicy.social

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How Italy’s mafia learnt to think small with EU cash: Criminals have learned a lesson from Brussels: if you want to survive, stay below the €150,000 line https://www.euractiv.com/news/how-italys-mafia-learnt-to-think-small-with-eu-cash/?utm_source=eac&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=%40euractiv_economy%40eupolicy.social

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