The European Public Prosecutor's Office has opened a criminal investigation into the payment of EU subsidies to Agrofert, the agricultural and chemical conglomerate founded by Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. European Delegated Prosecutor Daniela Bártíková issued the decision to launch proceedings on 24 May 2026, focusing solely on European funds.
The probe examines politicians and officials who authorised the subsidy payments, as well as why Prague has not sought to recover past subsidies from the holding. The investigation was entrusted to the National Centre Against Organised Crime. The case originated from a February 2026 criminal complaint filed by the Pirate Party alleging a conflict of interest.
The State Agricultural Intervention Fund resumed granting subsidies to Agrofert firms in late April 2026, and the EU reimbursed 204 million crowns disbursed in May. Babiš placed his Agrofert shares into the RSVP Trust in February. The Pirates have since turned their attention to national subsidies, while the European Parliament's budget control committee has also taken an interest.