ODS calls for investigation into Agrofert subsidies over possible conflict of interest
On Friday, May 29, the opposition ODS party turned to the head of the state service, Zuzana Brücknerová, asking her to review the procedures of ministries related to subsidies for the Agrofert holding. The party wants to determine whether unlawful practices are occurring in decisions on support for companies within the holding. idnes.cz ↗
A new issue now under review is also the application by Kostelecké uzeniny, which belongs to Agrofert, for a subsidy of 3.66 million crowns to modernize electric drives. The Ministry of Industry and Trade is assessing a possible conflict of interest in this application. According to available information, the amount involved for the holding runs into millions of crowns. forum24.cz ↗
The dispute follows earlier findings that the Ministry of Agriculture continues to pay out agricultural subsidies to companies within Agrofert. The ministry claims that the restriction imposed by the European Commission over suspected conflict of interest involving Prime Minister Andrej Babiš does not currently apply to agricultural projects. Agriculture Minister Martin Šebestyán stated that his office is therefore continuing to disburse the support. denikn.cz ↗
Further developments will depend on the assessment of individual applications and on whether the head of the state service launches a review of the ministries' procedures. The topic remains politically sensitive due to the connection between the subsidies, Agrofert, and Andrej Babiš's position within the government. lidovky.cz ↗
A new issue now under review is also the application by Kostelecké uzeniny, which belongs to Agrofert, for a subsidy of 3.66 million crowns to modernize electric drives. The Ministry of Industry and Trade is assessing a possible conflict of interest in this application. According to available information, the amount involved for the holding runs into millions of crowns. forum24.cz ↗
The dispute follows earlier findings that the Ministry of Agriculture continues to pay out agricultural subsidies to companies within Agrofert. The ministry claims that the restriction imposed by the European Commission over suspected conflict of interest involving Prime Minister Andrej Babiš does not currently apply to agricultural projects. Agriculture Minister Martin Šebestyán stated that his office is therefore continuing to disburse the support. denikn.cz ↗
Further developments will depend on the assessment of individual applications and on whether the head of the state service launches a review of the ministries' procedures. The topic remains politically sensitive due to the connection between the subsidies, Agrofert, and Andrej Babiš's position within the government. lidovky.cz ↗
On Record
Andrej Babiš
Premiér Česka
25.06.2026
„Rozhodnutí respektuji, ale je absurdní."
Po tom, čo Ústavný súd nariadil vláde umožniť prezidentovi účasť na summite NATO.
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Andrej Babiš
Premiér Českej republiky, predseda hnutia ANO
11.04.2026
„Volba stability je dôležitejšia ako kedykoľvek predtým"
Podpora Orbánovi pred maďarskými parlamentnými voľbami
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Ministerstvo posuzuje střet zájmů u dotace pro Kostelecké uzeniny. Agrofertu jde o miliony korun
forum24.cz
| 12:41 29.05.
Sex s kravičkou je za hranou. Fiala v debatě o dotacích vytáhl na Okamuru jeho nejbizarnější projekt
forum24.cz
| 12:06 29.05.
ODS chce, ať šéfka státní služby prověří postupy kolem dotací pro Agrofert
lidovky.cz
| 11:36 29.05.
ODS chce po šéfce státní služby, aby prověřila postupy týkající se dotací pro Agrofert
idnes.cz
| 11:31 29.05.
Prověřte "premiérovy dotační avantýry", vyzval šéf ODS vlivnou státní úřednici
zpravy.aktualne.cz
| 11:29 29.05.
Ministerstvo zemědělství nadále vyplácí dotace Agrofertu, zjistil Deník N
ct24.ceskatelevize.cz
| 13:50 27.05.
Exbabišovu Agrofertu stále tečou státní peníze: Brusel vyzývá k zastavení dotací!
blesk.cz
| 13:30 27.05.
Ministerstvo nadále vyplácí dotace Agrofertu. Navzdory stopce Bruselu
denik.cz
| 13:28 27.05.
Ministerstvo zemědělství dál vyplácí dotace Agrofertu. I přes stopku od Evropské komise
novinky.cz
| 13:08 27.05.
Ministerstvo zemědělství odmítá stopku pro Agrofert. Dotace vyplácíme dál, hlásí Šebestyán
forum24.cz
| 12:54 27.05.
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