European Public Prosecutor’s Office calls for end to immunity for Greek MPs in agricultural fraud case.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office requested, this Wednesday (1st), that Greece revoke the parliamentary immunity of 11 deputies to allow an investigation into a fraud scheme involving agricultural aid. The agency did not release the names of the parliamentarians, but reported that there is evidence of involvement by one. former Minister of Rural Development and his deputy. The investigation is looking into alleged crimes committed in 2021 against the financial interests of European Union (EU)including Computer fraud, breach of trust, and false statements. for obtaining undue benefits. The Greek government spokesman, Pavlos Marinakis, stated that the case represents “a serious development” and said that the government will analyze each situation as soon as Parliament formally receives the process. Last year, European prosecutors had already accused dozens of livestock farmers in Greece of falsifying ownership of pastures and animals to access millions of euros in subsidiesAs a consequence, in June, the European Union imposed a fine of 392 million euros (approximately US$455 million) to the country, due to the mismanagement of resources by the OPEKEPE agency between 2016 and 2023.

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