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PRESS RELEASE No 162/22

Luxembourg, 28 September 2022

Judgment of the General Court in Case T-174/21 | Agrofert v Parlement

The Parliament’s decision to refuse access to two documents relating to the investigation against Mr Andrej Babiš, the former Czech Prime Minister, on misuse of European funds and potential conflicts of interest is valid.

The General Court, first, finds that Agrofert’s legal interest in bringing proceedings against the decision refusing to grant it access to a report which the Commission had drawn up in that regard has ceased to exist and, second, dismisses Agrofert’s action against the decision refusing to grant access to a letter sent by the Commission to the Czech Prime Minister.

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