In record time, the case file formed against the GSEE president, Giannis Panagopoulos, by the Anti-Money Laundering Authority regarding violations of asset declaration laws has been archived. The Authority had requested an investigation of Panagopoulos and two other individuals regarding asset declarations for the 2020-2025 period concerning the failure to declare large sums of money.
Giannis Panagopoulos: How the decision was reached
Within the framework of preliminary examination by the Court of First Instance Prosecutor’s Office, the GSEE president, according to sources, submitted an explanatory memorandum regarding the asset declaration case. After studying and evaluating the evidence, the Prosecutor determined that there were no indications of criminal wrongdoing against the individual under investigation and therefore sent the case file to the Court of Appeals Prosecutor’s Office for ratification of the archiving decision. Regarding the other two individuals investigated for inaccurate or incomplete asset declarations, two separate case files have been formed and the investigation continues.
Meanwhile, an investigation by the Economic Prosecutor is ongoing regarding the alleged embezzlement of public and European Union funds by the GSEE president and other natural and legal persons. The investigation began following a report by the Anti-Money Laundering Authority stating that Panagopoulos, as head of GSEE’s vocational training and education centers, allegedly allocated funds for major training programs either through direct assignments or tenders to specific companies.
