European prosecutors say Greek state employees and politicians helped dozens of farmers scam the EU out of over US$22.5 million in subsidies
Some people receiving payments had no link to agriculture.
EPPO has estimated the bloc’s losses from the alleged scheme at more than €19.6 million (US$22.5 million), while Greek authorities last year put damages at a minimum of €23 million.
The scandal has prompted ministers’ resignations and inconclusive parliamentary inquiries. The EU has also fined Greece over the misuse of the funds between 2016 and 2023 by government agency OPEKEPE, which handles the subsidies and payments.