EU prosecutor asks for police probe into subsidies for Babiš-linked Agrofert
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-07-15 03:54 UTC+10:00
Section: Agriculture
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Europe, Elections, Food & Agriculture, Business & Economy, Crime & Justice
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The European Public Prosecutor's Office has tasked Czech police with investigating the payment of EU subsidies to companies within Agrofert, an agro-chemical giant tied to Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.In a letter dated June 19, European Delegated Prosecutor Daniela Bártíková said she "decided to initiate criminal proceedings ... concerning funds provided from the EU budgets." The letter, seen by POLITICO, was first reported by Seznam Zprávy.
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