Greece Probed for Farm Aid Fraud, Lawmakers Lose Immunity
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European Prosecutors Demand Greek Lawmakers Immunity Stripped in Massive Farm Aid Fraud Scandal
The European Chief Prosecutor has requested Greece to revoke immunity from eleven lawmakers, including a former minister, amidst a massive farm aid fraud case. Stockbreeders allegedly falsified land and livestock ownership to secure millions in EU funds, leading to charges and a hefty fine for Greece. The scandal revolves around OPEKEPE, the agency distributing over two billion euros annually in EU farm subsidies. The agencys mishandling from 2016 to 2023 resulted in a penalty in June. Several ministers and officials from Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakiss team resigned due to their involvement, triggering a parliamentary investigation that stalled with conflicting party reports. On Wednesday, prosecutors accused the lawmakers of twenty twenty-one crimes, including breach of trust, computer fraud, and false claims for illegal gains. The Greek government described it as a significant step and plans to review each case after receiving parliamentary details. Other probes into agency staff continue, potentially causing further political turmoil as the facts emerge.
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