The proposal of Parliament was submitted to the House of Representatives ND To set up an Inquiry Committee for the OPECEPEsigned by 60 Members.

The ND proposal is calling for a long -standing investigation by the establishment of OPEKEPE in 1998, to date, with the aim of identifying structural weaknesses and ensuring that real beneficiaries receive the aid.

Earlier today, PASOK’s proposal for pre -trial investigation was tabled in order to investigate possible criminal liability of former Ministers of Rural Development and Food Maki Voridis and Lefteris Avgenakis. SYRIZA and New Left also filed yesterday jointly proposal to set up a pre -trial For the two former ministers.

What does the ND proposal for the Inquiry Committee provides

Specifically, the ND proposal is foreseen Checks in 7 key points The operation of OPECEPE and overall the system of agricultural subsidies, with the aim of fully investigating the organization’s timeless problems.

The New Democracy’s proposal, submitted to Parliament, signed by the required number of 60 Members, referring to the history of the establishment of the Payment and Control of Community Aid and Guarantees (OPECE), insists on the Community aid and guarantees. timeless problem of fines for agricultural subsidies noting that in the period 1998-2004 Greece paid fines over EUR 860 million and since 1996 the “account” has risen to 2.7 billion euros.

The ND rejects the opposition’s allegations of “danger of limitation”, stressing that “the constitutional review of 2019 has abolished the special depreciation deadline for the offenses of members of the government and the deputy ministers and the relevant constitutional provision applies directly”.

The ruling party’s proposal makes special reference to the “technical solution” and how this mechanism was used by savvy to get illegal aid while highlighting the change made to Syriza for animal -free pasture subsidies.

In relation to the criminal case, it is stated that the content of the talks appear to be indications of extensive corruption within the Agency, with continuous talks of high -ranking officials of OPECE. Among them, with powerful farmers but also with those who exploit centers of filing, with the aim of illegally receiving subsidies.

As far as the subject matter is concerned, it is emphasized that the committee must investigate all issues which have arisen regarding the operation of OPECEPE, with a view to the emergence of any responsibilities and The restoration of the credibility of the agricultural aid payment system so that it is an effective and fair mechanism for all producers in the country.

Toward this direction is requiredamong others:

  • Firstto clarify the range of pathogens in the operation of OPECE.
  • Secondto examine why the so -called “technical solution” was chosen and remained in force for a significant period of time to determine the aid to breeders in combination with the delay in implementing grazing plans.
  • Thirdlyto investigate how the new digital tools, the forestry and the Land Registry are used in the audit project.
  • Fourthto examine the actions of the OPECE Administrations. and political leadership of the Ministry responsible for dealing with these pathogens, operate an effective internal control system and the transmission of fraud cases to the competent judicial authorities.
  • Fifthcheck who requested and made cross -checks, how many such checks were made and what was their effect and their duration, as well as what was the system for selecting checks and whether they were consistently applied.
  • Sixthto examine the relationship of OPECE. with the technical adviser and the causes of this relationship, the actions taken or not taken to the OPECE’s Operate with greater self -sufficiency as well as the existence of financial or other interests claiming participation in the operation of OPECE. and have an influence on it timelessly.
  • Seventhto investigate the reasons for the imposition of budget corrections on OPECE.

For the fines of 2.7 billion. they have imposed since 1996 on the proposal characteristically stated that “From the height and frequency of sanctions with different governments and administrations, it is clear that a thorough research is needed to highlight systemic and structural failures around the operation of OPECE. In order for these phenomena to be eliminated in the future. “

ND points out that the mandate where They received from 2019 All the Ministers of Rural Development and Food by the Prime Minister was to be institutionally shield the state across irregularities and make all the necessary changes. The message of zero tolerance was reflected in the intensification of checks on VAT IDs to identify illegal payments that have led thousands of cases to the law enforcement authorities or the courtrooms. Overall controlled Over 5,200 natural persons and legal personsand in many cases involved persecutions or their assumptions are in the audience.

According to the ND proposal, the main issue remains the restoration of credibility of payment system of agricultural aidin order to constitute an effective and fair mechanism for all producers in the country.