Subsidies: "Inflated" Herds, Animals that... "Resurrected" and Findings in Crete - New Revelations About "Organic"
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Complaints about illegal subsidies to supposedly organic crops are increasing, due to incomplete controls, with the European Commission revealing critical weaknesses in the Greek Certification Organization.
A new report from the Commission, about 40 pages, brings to light new problems in the Greek primary sector, in particular the way in which aid for organic crops is controlled and paid. According to ANT1, the document of the Directorate-General for Agricultural Policy, sent to the Hellenic Permanent Representation and the Hellenic Parliament, contains the findings of the audits which took place in the first ten days of July 2026, following the re…
Illegal subsidies in Greece for organic livestock and organic crops, reveals a Commission investigation. Among other things, European inspectors found herds that magically tripled in order to collect monkey-like subsidies, as well as killed animals that were “resurrected” during inspections. It was also found that the number of beneficiaries for organic is unknown, the […] The article New scandal with illegal subsidies: “Monkey” organics and her…
European audit authorities have reportedly identified serious irregularities in the process of controlling and paying subsidies for organic livestock farming, …
The process of controlling and paying subsidies for organic livestock farming has come under the microscope of European audit authorities, with inspections last July in Greece revealing serious irregularities. According to the ANT1 report, European inspectors identified cases where the number of animals in herds appeared to be up to three times higher, with the aim of […] The post New scandal with “monkey” subsidies for organic livestock farming…
A preliminary check by the European Commission identifies serious discrepancies in data on organic agriculture and livestock farming, with Greece being asked to provide answers before deciding whether there will be a budgetary correction.
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