The Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, announced this Friday a restructuring of his cabinet with the objective of strengthening institutional transparency and ensuring the correct use of agricultural funds from the European Union, in the midst of an investigation that points to irregularities committed in recent years.
The president's decision is interpreted as a sign of firm action in the face of possible improper practices detected in the agricultural subsidy distribution system. The case came to light last year, when European prosecutors identified several farmers who had illegally declared ownership of grazing land to access community aid. Investigations also examine the possible involvement of public officials in these events
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In this context, the Greek government has reiterated its commitment to legality and cooperation with European authorities. As part of that process, Mitsotakis made progress in renovating key areas of his cabinet to ensure more efficient and rigorous management
of resources. The Prime Minister of Greece designed a restructuring of the cabinet after a series of accusations about mismanagement of agricultural funds
Among the most notable changes is the appointment of Margaritis Schinas as the new Minister of Agriculture. With extensive experience in European institutions, his appointment aims to strengthen ties with Brussels and ensure compliance with community standards
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Evangelos Tournas will also take office as Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, replacing Giannis Kefalogiannis. The new team is completed with other adjustments that seek to improve internal government coordination and respond more effectively to current challenges.
The judicial investigation took a step further this week, when the European Public Prosecutor's Office asked the Greek parliament to evaluate the lifting of the immunity of several legislators to allow their possible investigation. The Executive has emphasized full respect for judicial independence and constitutional mechanisms, stressing that any decision in this regard belongs to the legislative power
. Margaritis Schinas, the former vice-president of the European Commission, was appointed as the new Minister of Agriculture
The government had previously accepted the resignation of officials named in the case, in a show of political responsibility and willingness to clarify the facts. These measures, together with the current restructuring, reflect a strategy aimed at preserving public trust and ensuring institutional integrity
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With a strong parliamentary majority, the New Democracy party maintains the capacity to push forward its legislative agenda while managing the situation. The new ministers will be sworn in this Saturday, marking the beginning of a phase that the Executive seeks to face with
renewed reformist impetus.
In a context of greater scrutiny, the Mitsotakis government is committed to consolidating an administration that is more transparent and aligned with European standards, reaffirming its commitment to accountability and the proper management of public funds.
During 2025, a series of prosecutors reported that livestock producers incorrectly declared grazing land to receive agricultural subsidies.
