Brussels confirms Czech PM Babiš's conflict of interest over Agrofert, EU subsidies at risk
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The European Commission has concluded that Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš's links to agro-chemical conglomerate Agrofert constitute a conflict of interest, according to a letter from DG AGRI Director-General Elisabeth Werner quoted by Transparency International Czechia. Babiš placed Agrofert in a trust fund before returning to power in December 2025 to preserve its eligibility for EU farm subsidies, but the Commission found the arrangement and current measures insufficient to resolve the conflict, meaning EU funds could be withheld. The watchdog said it was not permitted to publish the letter itself.
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