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57 Cretan farmers receive suspended sentences for illegal EU subsidies

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A court in Athens has sentenced 57 farmers from Crete to prison terms of one to three years for fraudulent EU farm subsidy claims. The farmers were found guilty of falsely declaring ownership or rental of agricultural land in Kastoria. The sentences are suspended for three years, meaning the farmers will not serve time unless they commit another offense during this period. Additionally, 28 of the convicted individuals received monetary fines ranging from €500 to €8,000. No mitigating circumstances were recognized by the court for the convicted farmers.

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A Greek court has sentenced 57 farmers from Crete to suspended prison terms ranging from one to three years for committing fraud related to EU agricultural subsidies. The defendants were found guilty of falsely claiming to own or lease large agricultural properties in Kastoria, Northern Greece, in order to receive illegal financial support from the Agricultural Payment Agency (ΟΠΕΚΕΠΕ).

The court, which did not grant any mitigating circumstances to the convicted individuals, also imposed additional fines on 28 of the defendants, with amounts ranging from €500 to €8,000. The case was brought to court following an investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, highlighting the serious nature of the fraudulent activities. The sentences are suspended for a period of three years, meaning that the individuals will not serve time unless they commit another offense during that time.

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