| (Luxembourg, 22 December 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Vilnius (Lithuania) is investigating possible subsidy fraud by a company with alleged links to Russian and Belarusian military industry, that are subject to EU restrictive measures. Three individuals have been detained this week in connection with this investigation, code-named ‘Precision’. Since December 2023, the company under investigation is implementing a project aimed at providing High Accuracy Service (HAS) enabled universal Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers for precision agriculture, funded by the EU. These receivers provide high-accuracy, trustworthy positioning for farm machinery and field operations, enabling precise guidance and mapping without relying on local correction infrastructure. The total budget of the project is €1 064 933.81, of which €745 453.67 is funded by the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA). So far, the company had already received €447 272 of that funding. The company submitted a declaration of honour to the EUSPA, stating that it is not subject to any EU restrictive measures. However, there are reasons to believe that the company has links to Belarusian citizens and companies who cooperate with Russian and Belarusian military industry entities, that are subject to international sanctions. The company under investigation changed ownership in April 2022, shortly after the Russian aggression against Ukraine, from a Belarusian citizen to a family member with US-Belarusian double citizenship. This was possibly done in order to create the appearance that the company is not managed by Belarusian citizens. |
