Thon Hotel EU Rue de la Loi 75
1040 Brussels, Belgium
Co-organized by:
ACFE Belgium
EU Anti-Fraud: Next Level
Building a stronger EU Anti-Fraud System together
4th of June 2026 | 15:00 - 20:00 Reception included
Event Overview
This high-level event, co-organized by ACFE Belgium and SAS, brings together policymakers, investigators, auditors, prosecutors and technology leaders to discuss the future of EU anti-fraud cooperation, enforcement and governance at a moment of significant institutional and technological change.
The program features keynote contributions from Annemie Turtelboom, Member of the European Court of Auditors, former Belgian Deputy Prime Minister, former Minister of Justice and author, and Yves Van Den Berge, European Prosecutor (EPPO), offering perspectives from both the audit and prosecutorial sides of the European anti-fraud landscape.
As the European Union intensifies discussions on the protection of the EU budget and the future shape of its anti-fraud ecosystem, questions around institutional cooperation, investigative capacity, accountability and technological preparedness are becoming increasingly important.
The program combines perspectives from European Institutions and practitioners with operational insights on artificial intelligence, advanced analytics and emerging technologies in fraud detection and investigation.
The event will also feature the presentation of key findings from the 2026 ACFE–SAS Anti-Fraud Technology Benchmarking Report.
Speakers
Annemie Turtelboom
Member of the European Court of Auditors
Sonny Luypaert
President ACFE Belgian Chapter
Yves Van Den Berge
European Prosecutor, European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Katarina Garai
CFE, Fraud & Compliance Solutions Advisor | SAS
Agenda Topics
- Ensuring sound implementation of EU funding programmes – lessons learned from monitoring and oversight: we will share a real European-based Payment Agency story of going from manual processes when reviewing requests for funding into an automated risk-based approach review system with dramatic efficiency and reliability gains
- The AFA Review – a look at how Europe’s anti-fraud architecture is evolving
- Harnessing analytics and AI to enhance transparency and support data-informed decision-making
- Advancing good practices in early detection, prevention, and recovery
Agenda:
- 15:00-15:30 Walk-in and registration
- 15:30–15:40 Welcome and opening remarks
- Sonny Luypaert President ACFE Belgian Chapter
Part I — Next Level EU Anti-Fraud Cooperation and Enforcement
- 15:40-15.55 Protecting the EU Budget: Accountability and the Future of European Anti-Fraud Oversight
- Annemie Turtelboom - Member of the European Court of Auditors and author of “Europe’s Money.”
- Annemie Turtelboom - Member of the European Court of Auditors and author of “Europe’s Money.”
- 15:55-16.10 The Prosecutorial Perspective: Operational Challenges and the Evolution of EU Anti-Fraud Enforcement
- Yves Van Den Berge - European Prosecutor and Professor by Special Appointment
- Yves Van Den Berge - European Prosecutor and Professor by Special Appointment
- 16:10-16.30 Fireside Chat
A conversation on the future of European anti-fraud cooperation, enforcement and accountability
Yves Van Den Berge & Annemie Turtelboom
- 16:30-17.00 Network Break
An opportunity to connect with fellow professionals from across the European anti-fraud ecosystem, including representatives from European institutions, investigative bodies, audit authorities, compliance teams and technology partners.
Part II — AI and Technology: Taking Detection to the Next Level
- 17:00–17:15 Key Findings from the 2026 ACFE–SAS Anti-Fraud Technology Benchmarking Report
- Sonny Luypaert, President ACFE Belgian Chapter
- Sonny Luypaert, President ACFE Belgian Chapter
- 17:15–17:45 Agentic AI and the Transformation of Fraud Detection
Lessons from operational practice
- Katarina Garai, CFE, Fraud and Compliance Solutions Advisor, SAS
- 17:45–18:00 Closing reflections & Call to Action
- Sonny Luypaert, President ACFE Belgian Chapter
- Sonny Luypaert, President ACFE Belgian Chapter
- 18:00–20:00 Networking reception
This event is no longer available for registration.