Press Release: Commission to recover €145.2 million of CAP expenditure from the Member States

A total of €145.2 million of EU farm money unduly spent by Member States is to be claimed back as a result of a decision adopted by the European Commission. The money returns to the Community budget because of inadequate control procedures or non-compliance with EU rules on agricultural expenditure. Member States are responsible for paying out and checking expenditure under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and the Commission is required to ensure that Member States have made correct use of the funds.