EU seeking clarification on Babiš conflict-of-interest safeguards

The European Commission has asked the Czech government for information ​on arrangements designed to prevent conflicts of interest over EU subsidies linked to companies in ‌the business empire of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, a Commission spokesperson said on Tuesday. Czech Radio  and the Czech news site Seznam Zpravy earlier reported that the Commission was seeking further legal analysis of a plan to shift Babiš' shares in the Agrofert conglomerate ​into a special trust. According to Czech Radio the EC also wants ​assurances that companies linked to Babiš but held outside the trust - are not receiving EU funds.