The EU’s Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) approved the mission on Tuesday evening. According to the Greek outlet Tvxs, the delegation will visit the Greek capital from 26 to 28 May and will focus on cases related to the possible misuse of European agricultural funds, which are already under investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO).
MEPs from the European Parliament’s main political groups are expected to take part in the mission, with the aim of gathering evidence and information on the ground.
The move carries particular political significance given that the CONT committee is chaired by German Christian Democrat Andreas Schwab, a member of the European People’s Party, to which New Democracy also belongs. The development is reportedly causing unease within the EPP and raising questions about the stance of its leader, Manfred Weber, who has at times expressed public support for the Greek government.
The committee’s decision adds to an already fraught political situation for the prime minister’s office, following recent ministerial resignations and new developments in EPPO’s case file, which involves 11 New Democracy MPs and former ministers.
The composition of the delegation is expected to be finalised in the coming days.
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