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EU subsidy fraud isn’t just a Greek problem, it’s everywhere, warns top prosecutor

Summary by Politico Europe
Farm subsidies represent a third of the EU budget, which makes them a tempting target for corruption schemes.

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European Prosecutor-General Laura Codruța Kövesi warns that fraud with European funds and corruption are not isolated phenomena but generalised in all Member States. She points out that after agricultural subsidies, organised crime is now concentrated on...

·Romania
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"We have observed subsidy abuses in almost all EU member states, the only difference is the scope and number of cases we have," says Kovesi.

"We have observed subsidy fraud in almost all member states, the difference is how much and how many cases we have"

The EU's agricultural funds and other subsidies feed corruption throughout the European bloc, the chief prosecutor of Europe, Laura Codruça Kovesi, warned me in an interview for POLITICAL.

·Bucharest, Romania
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Laura Codruța Kovesi has warned that agricultural funds and other EU subsidies are fueling corruption across the Union. The head of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) claims that all states are affected by corruption and financial fraud.

·Romania
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Politico Europe broke the news in Brussels, Belgium on Friday, October 3, 2025.
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