The claim
“Greek Political Scandal: EU Prosecutors Intensify Farm Fraud Probe Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urges EU prosecutors to act quickly in a farm fraud case implicating Greek lawmakers and stockbreeders.”
Our verdict
Misleading
EU prosecutors have indeed intensified the farm fraud probe, as shown by requests to lift parliamentary immunity of Greek MPs.
What we found
However, the claim that Prime Minister Mitsotakis urges EU prosecutors to act quickly lacks direct support; sources show prosecutors urging Greece, while Mitsotakis emphasized transparency and reforms rather than urging swift prosecutorial action.
The evidence
1 of 2 sources contradict the claim; none support it.
- Background
European Public Prosecutor's Office asked the Greek parliament to lift the immunity of the agriculture minister and 10 other MPs in an investigation into alleged felonies and misdemeanors against EU financial interests, including breach of trust and fraud.
politico.eu· EPPO requests lifting immunity of Greek MPs in farm fraud scandal - Contradicts the claim
Sources show prosecutors urging Greece to lift immunity, not Mitsotakis urging prosecutors; Mitsotakis emphasized transparency, presumption of innocence, and reforms to prevent clientelism.
euronews.com· No evidence Mitsotakis urged prosecutors to act quickly
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