The case file is transferred to the House for any involvement two former Ministers of Rural Development and Food In the case of his illegal subsidies OPECEPE, as announced earlier than European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO).
Both controlled, former ministers, however, Makis Voridis and Lefteris Avgenakis, with public posts were placed on the issue. Makis Voridis categorically states that no crime has committed, and Lefteris Avgenakis notes that we are all equal to the law.
The case file has not yet been forwarded to Parliament, as, on the basis of the procedure, it will be sent first to the Supreme Court, who will take over it to the Ministry of Justice and eventually end up in Parliament.
Makis Voridis, however, denied any involvement in the case, first commenting through social media. “Because I know very well what I have done as a Minister of Rural Development, I do not have to wait to know what this case file is about,” he points out. “I have not committed no crime in the exercise of my duties,” he said, concluding: “These are currently. The rest as soon as I get knowledge of the case file. “
On the OPECEPE case file to be transmitted to the House and the rumored involvement of my name to it:
Because I know very well what I have done as a Minister of Rural Development, I do not have to wait to know what this case file is about.
No crime …
– Makis Voridis (@makisvoridis) June 19, 2025
For his part, Lefteris Avgenakis, posting on social media, notes that “we are all equal to the law”. He writes in particular, that “As Minister of Rural Development and Food I have exercised my duties with transparency and conscience. Justice is doing its job unaffected. We are all equal to the law.
As Minister of Rural Development and Food I have exercised my duties with transparency and conscience.
Justice is doing its job unaffected.
We are all equal to the law. pic.twitter.com/WfSLSClPE8
– lefteris avgenakis (@l_avgenakis) June 19, 2025
As announced by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, Research is about alleged plan scam with agricultural funds and to corruption, in which the employees of his OPECEPE. During the investigation, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office said information about the possibility of involvement of two former ministers in the case of their case subsidy.
The transmission of the case file to the House is done in accordance with the Article 86 of the Constitution, On the basis of which, during investigation, evidence of offenses that may have committed ministers in the exercise of their duties, then the information is transmitted to the Greek Parliament, resulting in the prosecution separate the investigation.
Reportedly, the case file contains data gathered in the context of a survey carried out by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office leading to its offense infidelity allegedly committed in the exercise of the service duties of the two former ministers. However, prosecutors in their transmitter document do not evaluate the evidence, except they transmit the file to Parliament for further ones.
In its announcement, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office He argues that Greek ministers’ responsibility law restricts its jurisdiction, in violation of its regulation and therefore informed the Commission.
What does the European Prosecutor’s Office say
On its official page, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office states in a statement on the case: “Alleged abuse
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) to Athens today forwarded to the Greek Parliament information on the alleged involvement of two former Ministers of Rural Development and Food on criminal offenses. The Greek Constitution predicts that only the National Parliament has the power to investigate and prosecute in active or even former members of the Greek government.
It is reported that EPPO is ongoing research on a alleged organized fraud system for agricultural funds and corruption involving civil servants of the Hellenic Payment and Control of Community Aid and Guarantee Aid (OPECEPE). During this investigation, information has emerged about the possible involvement of two former ministers in assisting and incitement to embezzlement (abuse of trust) of the EU agricultural funds in the exercise of their official duties.
According to Article 86 of the Greek Constitution, if there are evidence of crimes committed by ministers during a study, even if they then leave their position, they should be forwarded to Parliament immediately. This makes it impossible to fully perform Eppo’s duties and requires the split of its ongoing investigation into the possible criminal liability of members of the Greek government.
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office has to comply with applicable national legislation, which prohibits the European Public Prosecutor’s Office from investigating and prosecuting an active or former members of the Greek government. However, in our view, this limits Eppo’s jurisdiction, in violation of the EPPO Regulation. As this is a matter of compatibility between EU law and national law, Eppo has already reported this issue to the European Commission.
All interested persons are considered innocent until their guilt is proven by the competent Greek courts.
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office is the Independent Prosecutor’s Office of the European Union. He is responsible for the investigation, prosecution and trial of crimes against EU financial interests. “