This series of Talking Europe discussions are organised in partnership with the European Commission with the aim to foster debate on the European Union’s work and its effect on the everyday lives of citizens, involving stakeholders from civil society, political institutions and the wider European community.

Our guest, Andreas Schwarz, Deputy Director-General of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), joins us to discuss the OLAF’s work and outreach to combat fraud, corruption and other similar illicit activities in the European Union. We take a look at the recent sanctions against Russia, the public perception of the OLAF, common challenges to democracy and functioning of the European Union, and shared strategies to address them.