Bailiffs are contacting the Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture, demanding that money intended for farmers be transferred to them.
In the bailiff’s opinion
It is interesting to see how creditors who cannot collect money—especially child support—will react to the government’s idea. Not only did MPs abolish the Alimony Fund, but they are now depriving mothers and children of what is sometimes their only opportunity to obtain money from a debtor. It appears that in our country those who do not pay their debts are valued more highly than honest citizens. There should also be doubts as to whether the regulations exempting EU subsidies from enforcement will comply with the Constitution, as they will favour only one specific social group while depriving creditors of the possibility of recovering their debts.
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More than 2,500 applications to seize receivables have already been submitted to the Agency. Their value is unknown because the Agency considers the bailiffs’ demands unfounded and explains that EU funds may be paid only into the farmer’s bank account or another account designated by the farmer. One may assume that the bailiffs’ accounts will not be among them.
What is delayed...
Behind the bailiffs stand legions of creditors to whom farmers cannot or do not want to repay their debts. Banks, suppliers and the State Treasury—in short, everyone—are waiting for their money to be returned. It is possible that the creditors will sue the Agency. Much suggests that they have a good chance of winning, because repaying money to a creditor is a debtor’s obligation. In that case, the Agency will have to return not only the money but also cover the court costs.
The government has taken a legislative initiative to prevent bailiffs from seizing European Union subsidies intended for farmers. The relevant regulations are to be adopted without delay, so that indebted farmers can calmly collect their money before the bailiffs do.