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Radim Chlad stated that an official who approves a payment knowing that the European Commission is unlikely to reimburse it is, in his view, consciously causing damage to Czech public funds. He characterized such actions as fulfilling the objective characteristics of a criminal offense, for which a penalty of two to eight years is imposed in cases of damages exceeding five million crowns. He added that some who previously served are now serving on the sidelines. #EvropskáKomise #veřejnéfinance #trestnýčin (translated)

The European Commission confirmed that the trust fund established by Andrej Babiš does not address potential conflicts of interest in the management of agricultural subsidies and called on Czech authorities to take measures to prevent it. #Babiš #střetzájmů #Evropskákomise (translated)

The European Commission confirmed that Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš is in a potential conflict of interest regarding the management of cohesion and agricultural funds, with a previous statement from Transparency International indicating that the situation is more serious than Babiš declares. #AndrejBabiš #střetzájmů #EvropskáKomise (translated)

The author of the contribution asked whether President Pavel was misled. He wrote that the European Commission concluded that Andrej Babiš is in a conflict of interest according to European financial regulations and that the measures announced by the Czech authorities to remove him are insufficient. He described the situation as extraordinarily serious. https://t.co/7pGVKxNHqL #Babiš #střetzájmů #Evropskákomise #CZ #EU (translated)

Janusz Konieczny stated that the government was preparing a new grant program worth 200 million crowns, from which only businesses with billion-crown revenues or at least 250 employees could benefit. According to him, the conditions would favor Agrofert and other large holdings. He wrote that he began preparing a letter to the European Commission, which was to be sent the following day. He also reminded that at the beginning of the year, the government renewed a program worth 250 million crowns intended for large concerns and that Agrofert would receive the most from it, according to him. Konieczny claimed that representatives of the European Commission told him several years ago that the program for crop and livestock insurance is not intended for large businesses in other EU countries, with the exception of Poland. He explained to the European Commission the differences in farm sizes: the average in the EU was 17 hectares, in Poland 10 to 15 hectares, in Spain 30 hectares, and in the Czech Republic up to 130 hectares. He associated this situation with supporting the largest agricultural holdings. He recalled that eight years ago, he and Michal Bláha, the founder of Hlídač státu, investigated whether Agrofert was receiving subsidies intended for small and medium-sized enterprises. He stated that after two press conferences, Agrofert and other holdings had to return the subsidies and that the courts and the European Commission became involved in resolving the issue. Konieczny thanked Ivan Bartoš and the Association of Private Agriculture, especially its chairman Šebek, for their involvement in this matter. #dotace #zemědělství #EvropskáKomise (translated)

"We will of course fight to obtain the maximum resources for our budget," said Prime Minister Andrej Babiš before the start of the EU summit, adding that the European Commission's proposals for new own resources for the future multiannual budget of the EU are absolutely unacceptable for the Czech Republic. #rozpočetEU #AndrejBabiš #Evropskákomise (translated)

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš described the European Commission's proposals for new own resources for the EU budget as unacceptable for the Czech Republic, as part of the revenue from tobacco excise duty and emission allowances would go to the Union's budget. #rozpočetEU #AndrejBabiš #Evropskákomise (translated)

TI stated that the European Commission wrote in a letter that Andrej Babiš is in a conflict of interest. It referred to further information in Televizní noviny and details of the letter on its website. https://t.co/sfIDg6yEvC https://t.co/HfMwFmlmVc #AndrejBabiš #EvropskáKomise #StřetZájmů #EU (translated)

The author stated that the European Commission confirmed a conflict of interest for Andrej Babiš. He added that viewers could find Babiš's reaction in the program Hlavní zprávy on CNN Prima and find more information on the author's website. https://t.co/sfIDg6yEvC https://t.co/VMmWahNA2G #EvropskáKomise #AndrejBabiš #střetzájmů #CZ (translated)

The author stated that the European Commission confirmed the conflict of interest of Andrej Babiš, which he did not find surprising since Babiš did not resolve it. According to the author, his blind trust "saw" too well. He added that he would believe Babiš's assertion that he was not interested in the Commission's decision, but according to him, European subsidies interested him far too much. #AndrejBabiš #EvropskáKomise #střetzájmů #CZ #EU (translated)

It's nonsense, I did much more than I had to do. If I were to follow the rules for conflicts of interest for European commissioners, it would have been enough for me to report the conflict of interest and walk out the door," Babiš told ČTK. #AndrejBabiš #střetzájmu #Evropskákomise (translated)

This message accuses Babiš of lying because he did not fulfill the promise made to the public and the president to resolve his property matters in accordance with European and Czech law before being appointed as Prime Minister," said Kotora. #AndrejBabiš #střetzájmu #Evropskákomise (translated)

It has been confirmed that Andrej Babiš lied again and has not resolved his conflict of interest at all. The Czech Republic must immediately stop the disbursal of all subsidies to companies associated with the Prime Minister and review the subsidies granted so far. Otherwise, there is a risk that Czech citizens will again lose billions, as has happened under Babiš's previous government, "It has been confirmed that Andrej Babiš lied again and has not resolved his conflict of interest at all. The Czech Republic must immediately stop the disbursal of all subsidies to companies associated with the Prime Minister and review the subsidies granted so far. Otherwise, there is a risk that Czech citizens will again lose billions, as has happened under Babiš's previous government," wrote the chairman of the Pirates, Zdeněk Hřib, to Novinky. #AndrejBabiš #střetzájmu #Evropskákomise (translated)

Before you send money from the Czech budget to Agrofert, think carefully about whether Europe will actually refund it. After today's statement from the European Commission, no one can claim they were unaware of the risk, "Before you send money from the Czech budget to Agrofert, think carefully about whether Europe will actually refund it. After today's statement from the European Commission, no one can claim they were unaware of the risk," wrote Kupka on platform X. #AndrejBabiš #střetzájmu #Evropskákomise (translated)

The author stated that the European Commission, under pressure from the Czech Republic and other countries, backed down from the obligations for gas and oil importers. According to him, these requirements could have increased energy costs for households and businesses and complicated the import of raw materials, especially from non-EU countries. He called the concession a victory for common sense. https://t.co/2azpUZVgSl #energie #dovoz #Evropskákomise #CZ #EU (translated)