Prosecutors seek charges in €4 million Agrofert subsidy case

Police have proposed filing charges against Pekárna Zelená louka, a bakery company belonging to the Agrofert group, and two individuals over a European subsidy worth CZK 100 million (€4 million) for an innovative toast bread production line.

The move was confirmed to Czech Radio by prosecutor Adam Bašný of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, which is overseeing the case. The prosecution proposal now awaits formal confirmation. Under Czech criminal procedure rules, there is no deadline for that decision.

Agrofert maintains that the company acted in compliance with the law. The accused face possible prison sentences of between five and ten years if convicted.