The OPEKEPE case in Greece: tackling CAP fund fraud and the effectiveness of prevention measures

Question for written answer E-000987/2025 to the Commission Rule 144 Giuseppe Antoci (The Left) Subject: The OPEKEPE case in Greece: tackling CAP fund fraud and the effectiveness of prevention measures A spate of cases of CAP fund fraud – particularly the wrongful subsidy claims2 submitted by a number of parties in Greece1 – has raised major concerns about the effectiveness of certain Member States’ fraud control and prevention measures. DG AGRI has clarified that the land for which CAP funding is requested must be available to the funding beneficiary in accordance with national law. However, despite the European Court of Auditors3 recommending improving and standardising the collection, sharing and analysis of data, including through the use of digital tools, there are still discrepancies in how irregularities and fraud are monitored and combated. The European Public Prosecutor’s Office has, as a result, opened a number of investigations, proof that a more coordinated and structured approach is needed to tackle fraud. This state of affairs casts doubt on the EU’s ability to protect its financial interests and on the effectiveness of the measures currently in place4. In view of the above: 1. What is the Commission’s opinion on granting OLAF, EPPO and ECA direct access to IT tools like Arachne? 2. In the Commission’s opinion, how effective would the Antoci Protocol be as a preventive anti-fraud tool at European level? 3. What steps will the Commission take to...