In his case OPECEPE The Minister of Rural Development reported Monday morning, Costas Tsiarasdescribing the “first priority” to ask for the money back from those who received it illegally.
In this context, Mr Tsiaras told SKAI radio that “a mechanism for recovery of money provided by European and national law is already being activated”, while another control model will be created.
According to the Minister of Rural Developmentthe fine of 415m euros imposed by the Commission on our country for agricultural aid relates to the model of payment and controls.
In his estimation, some of the fine will be paid by the money recovered by those who received them illegally.