Greek farm scandal triggers top-level government resignations
European prosecutors accuse two former ministers of fraud with EU funds.
Earlier this month, the European Commission hit Greece with a fine of around €400 million for mismanaging EU farm funding and inadequate controls.

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https://www.politico.eu/article/greek-farm-scandal-triggers-top-level-government-resignations/

Mighty Crete strikes again!

According to Greek law, only the national parliament has the authority to investigate and prosecute current or former members of the Greek government. This means that, despite its broad mandate to investigate the misuse of EU funds, the EPPO lacks the power to pursue such cases in Greece. The agency has called this a violation of its founding EU regulation.

The EPPO file finally reached parliament this week, and Greek MPs can access it even though it is illegal to make it public. The 3,000-page file describes a “criminal organization” consisting of state officials from OPEKEPE, the organization in charge of EU payments, as well as individuals and MPs who exploited EU funds by illegally receiving agricultural subsidies, according to officials who have viewed it.