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The government led by Andrej Babiš is proposing a change to the conflict of interest law, known as lex Babiš, which would ease the existing rules and allow companies owned by government members to receive grants and public contracts, provoking strong opposition. #lexBabiš #střetzájmů #politika (translated)

Lukáš Valášek stated that the minister cited a draft report from the Supreme Audit Office, even though the minister's spokesperson insisted on Tuesday that she could not comment on it. Valášek emphasized that neither he nor the report claims that the Czech Republic will lose European funds. He wrote that due to the conflict of interest of the minister's former close associate in the area of subsidies, plans could not be made to pay for already completed projects worth tens of millions of crowns, and thus the funds will have to be found elsewhere. He called on the minister to explain where in the ministry's budget he will find the money and at the expense of what. #Česko #evropsképenny #dotace (translated)

The Supreme Court annulled the verdict in the case of sports subsidies from the Prague City Hall, which punished former Minister Karel Březina and other officials for non-transparent selection of applicants for subsidies, while the accusations against some members of the evaluation commission could not be proven. #korupce #veřejnézakázky #justicie (translated)

Forsen_scoots wrote that President Pavel had to account for his private vacation, while the Prime Minister, according to him, did not have to explain anything, even though he had long been in a conflict of interest and all citizens had to pay for incorrectly reimbursed subsidies. He added that it was enough for the Prime Minister to label the matter as purpose-driven and described the situation as crazy. #politika #korupce #dovolená (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)

Ivan Bartoš wrote that Andrej Babiš failed to mention that during his first term as prime minister, Agrofert received a total of 23.5 billion in subsidies and public contracts. He also claimed that the company is now again drawing money in violation of Czech laws and European Union rules. Bartoš stated that Babiš paid himself a dividend of 4 billion 250 million from Agrofert before the elections, even though he previously claimed that the company did not belong to him. He added that EU money should help balance domestic and European disparities and support innovations and people. He described the recovery of improperly obtained funds as an obligation of the ministers and officials of Babiš's government. #Babiš #Agrofert #dotace (translated)

Lukáš Valášek wrote that he attempted to ask Minister of Labor Aleš Juchelka how he resolved the conflict of interest involving his close collaborator Alexandra Semancová in connection with subsidies. According to him, this happened seven months after he highlighted the case. Juchelka allegedly responded to Valášek that he was doing "nasty journalism" and claimed that there was no harm caused. Valášek stated that he obtained a draft protocol from the Supreme Audit Office, which he claimed confirmed his earlier findings. According to the cited draft, the Supreme Audit Office calculated costs to the state budget of 82,988,686.09 crowns for three projects due to the identified conflict of interest. Valášek also wrote that the office mentioned improperly paid millions and violations of budgetary discipline. He criticized the Ministry of Labor for refusing to provide him with documents for expert assessment of the case and claimed that it had been violating the information law for months. According to Valášek, the ministry recently also refused to release a legal analysis from the firm Rowan Legal, which Juchelka commissioned to assess possible damages and a potential criminal complaint against Semancová. Valášek also asked whether Prime Minister Andrej Babiš would respond to the findings. He reminded that Babiš and Juchelka criticized his work at a summer press conference, calling it a campaign and lying. https://t.co/JAsUmULhx8 #ČeskáRepublika #Novinářství #Korupce (translated)

Seznam Zprávy reported that the Supreme Audit Office criticized the Ministry of Labor over a conflict of interest involving an adviser to whom Aleš Juchelka from ANO entrusted influence over billion-crown subsidies. According to the draft protocol from the Supreme Audit Office, millions of crowns were paid out improperly and budgetary discipline was violated. https://t.co/WRB8j8dopt https://t.co/85Zk2HR3gR #politika #korupce #dotace (translated)

The author stated that the government, which in his view had cut everyone, should have readily paid 83 million crowns due to a problem with one advisor. He claimed that Minister Juchelka entrusted her with influence over billion-dollar grants, even though her company was preparing applications for the same grants for a fee. He called on the minister to take responsibility or resign. https://t.co/ZRUojaEy81 #vláda #odpovědnost #transparentnost #CZ (translated)

This is really disgusting journalistic work. And I say this with all responsibility, "This is really disgusting journalistic work. And I say this with all responsibility," Juchelka stated from the stage to the cameras. No damage was done, "No damage was done," finally said fleeing minister Juchelka regarding the work of his advisor. #střetzájmů #dotace #novinářství (translated)

The Supreme Audit Office revealed that the advisor to the former Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Aleš Juchelka, Alexandra Semancová, caused the state unexpected costs of nearly 83 million crowns due to a conflict of interest in the allocation of subsidies. #střetzájmů #dotace #novinářství (translated)

The author asked how many more warnings would be needed for the state to stop paying disputed subsidies to Agrofert. He stated that the European Commission had suspended the reimbursement of part of the funds due to the conflict of interest of Andrej Babiš, but the money continued to be paid out. According to the author, it was uncertain whether the European Union would reimburse the Czech Republic. https://t.co/18LZsuLNrP #Agrofert #dotace #Babiš #CZ #EU (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 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)

Vít Rakušan stated that the president vetoed a new law on civil servants, which he claimed was prepared by the government coalition and was supposed to replace the current civil service law. He cited threats to the independence of public administration, the absence of expert discussion, and a missing impact analysis as the reasons for the veto. Rakušan described the government's reaction to the veto as a retaliation against the president for exercising his constitutional right. He claimed that the coalition called the MPs together to override the law instead of engaging in debate and arguments. According to Rakušan, public administration needed experts who could work without fear of political pressure. He warned that employees under the threat of dismissal might yield to ministers, for example, when recovering improperly paid subsidies. #politika #vláda #prezident (translated)

The author stated that the conflict of interest of Andrej Babiš, in his opinion, did not cease to exist just because the prime minister declared it non-existent. According to him, he asked twelve times in plenary whether the state is reclaiming illegally paid subsidies to Agrofert, but did not receive an answer. He believes the prime minister was not interested in the topic; the author added that he would continue to ask him about it. https://t.co/j6bPu0SH3B #politika #Babiš #Agrofert #CZ (translated)

The author of the contribution, the rural woman Janka, stated that the European Commission has definitively confirmed the conflict of interest of Andrej Babiš and the inadequacy of the measures he has taken. She also claimed that the subsidies for Agrofert were suspended and that after this decision, Babiš could no longer count on their reinstatement. She added that, in her opinion, the situation would not improve with him. https://t.co/xeZqmcKw8M #Babiš #EvropskáKomise #střetzájmu (translated)