Italy: Criminal clans seek to tap into EU funds
Italy: Criminal clans seek to tap into EU funds dw.com 12/12/2020 Daniela De Lorenzo (Italy) Through the recovery fund, the EU will offer member states €1.8 trillion ($2.2 trillion) in grants for COVID-19 spending. 13.5 billion will go to Italy between 2021-2022. But will that money end up where it's needed? © Daniela De Lorenzo/DW Italian criminal clans are seeking to exploit EU funding loopholes There are indications that criminal organizations are preparing to intercept a large sum of the funds slated for Italy and there's widespread public concern that the much-need...