EU Prosecutor Investigates Two Ex-Greek Ministers Over Subsidy Scam
(MENAFN) The European Public Prosecutor’s Office revealed on Thursday that it has opened a formal investigation targeting two former Greek ministers over a significant fraud case involving the European Union’s agricultural subsidies.
According to a statement, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office based in Athens has forwarded details about the suspected involvement of these ex-ministers—who once managed rural development and food portfolios—to the Greek Parliament. The statement emphasized that only the Parliament holds the authority to pursue investigations and prosecutions against current or former government officials.
The office highlighted that it is already probing a complex, alleged fraud network linked to agricultural funding and corruption among officials at OPEKEPE, the Greek agency charged with overseeing EU agricultural subsidies. “During this ongoing inquiry, information emerged concerning the possible involvement of two former ministers in aiding and instigating the misappropriation (breach of trust) of EU agricultural funds during the exercise of their official duties,” the statement said.
Greek daily Kathimerini identified the two former ministers under scrutiny as Makis Voridis and Lefteris Avgenakis.
In a related development, Greek media reported on Wednesday that the European Commission has imposed a hefty fine of €392.2 million (around $453.4 million) on Greece in connection with this subsidy fraud, which reportedly dates back to 2016.
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