text: On the basis of the final audit findings, the contracting authority may recover all 
  or part of the payments made in accordance with Article II.23 and may take any 
  other measures which it considers necessary. 
  
  **II.24.5**In accordance with Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 
  11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspection carried out by 
  the Commission in order to protect the European Communities’ financial interests 
  against*fraud*and other*irregularities*and Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 
  of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 September 2013 concerning 
  investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office, the European Anti- 
  Fraud Office may carry out investigations, including on the spot checks and 
  inspections, to establish whether there has been*fraud*, corruption or any other 
  illegal activity under the contract affecting the financial interests of the Union. 
  Findings arising from an investigation may lead to criminal prosecution under 
  national law. 
  
  The investigations may be carried out at any moment during the provision of the 
  services and up to five years starting from the payment of the balance of the last 
  specific contract issued under this FWC. 