"The scheme, which allegedly saw hundreds of applications being made by non-existent owners of pasture and grazing land over a five-year period beginning in 2017, was brought to light by the European public prosecutor's office (EPPO)."
The Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has promised a thorough investigation into a major scheme of fraudulent EU agricultural subsidy claims that caused a significant financial loss to the state. The scandal, which involved fake applications from non-existent farmers, has been linked to a total of €290 million in claims. This revelation highlighted severe inadequacies in the state’s efforts to combat corruption, leading to the resignation of top officials, including the migration minister. A new taskforce will be created to address these issues and ensure rigorous scrutiny of the past handling of agricultural funds.
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