European Prosecutor's Office Investigates Suspicious Agricultural Subsidies in Croatia

The European Public Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation into suspicious agricultural subsidies in Croatia. The probe centers on a former advisor at the country's Agricultural Paying Agency, the institution responsible for distributing EU farming subsidies to Croatian producers. The European Public Prosecutor's Office, established in 2017, handles cross-border crimes affecting the EU's financial interests, including fraud involving European funds. Croatia joined the European Union in 2013 and has since received substantial agricultural support through the EU's Common Agricultural Policy.