The European Public Prosecutor's Office coordinates a large investigation in Greece regarding fraud with European agricultural subsidies.

In Greece, the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) coordinated a large investigation that led to arrests related to possible fraud with European agricultural subsidies. The investigation targets a network of individuals suspected of illegally obtaining European funds through false declarations regarding land and fictitious or overvalued agricultural activities. Authorities suspect that these fraud schemes have generated millions of euros in losses from the European Union budget, affecting farmers and involving intermediaries and officials.

The total damage could be significant, and the scheme is believed to have operated over several years, taking advantage of weaknesses in the subsidy allocation system. The investigation is taking place in several agricultural regions of Greece, where repeated irregularities have been identified. Laura Codruța Kovesi, the chief prosecutor of the EPPO, accused Greece of blocking investigations through legislation that protects the targeted parliamentarians, thus affecting the independence of the European Public Prosecutor's Office. This situation complicates efforts to identify all individuals involved and to recover the illegally obtained funds.