Following the publication of the OLAF Annual Report 2015, the president of the Socialists and Democrats Group, Gianni Pittella commented:
 
“Today’s OLAF Report brings positive news for European citizens. It clearly shows that OLAF is a strong and independent organisation with an impressive record in the last few years. Since 2012, it has increased the number of concluded investigations by 93% and opened 86% more investigations. These figures show that OLAF's impact and contribution in protecting the EU budget is indisputable.
 
“A strong OLAF, with an increased capacity to fight fraud, ensures that EU money reaches the people and projects where it is most needed. OLAF's work in 2015 is proof of how seriously EU institutions take the fight against fraud and corruption. It shows the EU is both willing and capable to tackle fraudulent use of the EU budget and can safeguard the money of European citizens.”
 
Inés Ayala Sender, S&D coordinator of the committee on budgetary control, also said:
 
“In addition to its investigation and coordination cases, in 2015 OLAF organised several Joint Customs Operations (JCOs). OLAF has progressed in its efforts to fight the illicit trade in tobacco products, helping national authorities seize over 619 million cigarettes in 2015.
 
“The OLAF Report 2015 offers for the first time a comparison between the financial recommendations issued by OLAF and the financial impact of irregularities detected and reported by member states, which makes OLAF useful not only for improving the EU legal framework, such as the European Public Prosecutor Office (EPPO), but also feeds in the current European debate for a results-oriented budget and performance.”