Belgian police raid EU parliament office of Qatargate suspect Belgian police on Tuesday raided the office of Marc Tarabella, a Belgian EU lawmaker and suspect in a corruption scandal, his lawyer told Reuters. Reuters · Jun 6, 2023
Belgium charges another EU lawmaker with corruption Belgian prosecutors have charged another European Union lawmaker, Marc Tarabella, with corruption in a cash-for-influence scandal that shook the European Parliament, Belgium's daily Le Soir reported. Reuters · Feb 12, 2023
EU lawmaker held for questioning in corruption scandal Belgium's federal prosecutor's office says an EU lawmaker linked to a corruption scandal that rocked the bloc’s Parliament in December has been detained for questioning as police conduct further raids The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023
Belgium detains two more EU lawmaker in graft investigation Belgian prosecutors arrested one lawmaker and took another in for questioning on Friday in connection with a corruption scandal that has hit the European Parliament. Reuters · Feb 10, 2023
Belgian MEP arrested in ‘cash for influence’ inquiry Police search Marc Tarabella’s safe deposit box and offices as part of anti-corruption investigation The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023
European Parliament waives immunity of two MEPs suspected of corruption The European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to lift the immunity from prosecution of two elected representatives who Belgian investigators want to question in connection with cash-for-influence corruption allegations linked to Qatar and Morocco. Radio France Internationale · Feb 2, 2023
EU parliament lifts protective immunity of two MPs linked to 'Qatargate' graft scandal The European Union’s parliament on Thursday removed the protective immunity of two lawmakers linked to one of the bloc’s biggest-ever corruption scandals, paving the way for them to be questioned by Belgian investigators. France 24 · Feb 2, 2023
EU parliament waives immunity of two lawmakers in graft probe The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to waive the immunity from prosecution of two lawmakers following a request by Belgian investigators to question them over a cash-for-influence corruption scandal. Reuters · Feb 2, 2023
EU assembly lifts immunity of 2 lawmakers linked to scandal The European Parliament has removed the protective immunity of two lawmakers linked to one of the EU’s biggest corruption scandals The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023
EU committee votes to lift immunity from two MEPs amid ‘Qatargate’ inquiry European parliament expected to back committee and strip Marc Tarabella and Andrea Cozzolino of immunity from prosecution The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023
EU lawmakers move to lift immunity of scandal suspects The European Parliament's legal affairs committee has voted unanimously to lift the protective immunity of two lawmakers wanted for questioning over a major corruption scandal The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023
Corruption, cash and confessions: Who are the key suspects in the Qatargate scandal ? Investigations into Qatargate – the corruption scandal currently engulfing the European Parliament – took a spectacular turn this week when one of the prime suspects said Tuesday that he would cooperate with Belgian authorities. New revelations are expected to accelerate investigations and further implicate other suspects. France 24 · Jan 21, 2023
Cash for influence inquiry homes in on Brussels meeting days before World Cup Ex-MEP allegedly called on friends to ask questions at meeting to lead Qatari minister ‘on a known path’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023
EU assembly starts review of immunity of two MEPs over graft scandal The European Parliament began a month-long procedure on Monday to waive the immunity from prosecution of two lawmakers who Belgian investigators want to question over a cash-for-influence corruption scandal. Reuters · Jan 16, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023 Scandal-hit EU political group starts damage limitation work The major political group embroiled in a massive European Union corruption scandal will seek this week to insulate itself from further fallout in the cash-for-influence affair linked to Qatar and Morocco
Reuters · Jan 6, 2023 Factbox-Who's who in European Parliament's cash-for-influence scandal A corruption scandal has been rocking the European Parliament since Belgian authorities raided parliament offices two weeks before Christmas.
Reuters · Jan 2, 2023 European Parliament to waive immunity of two MEPs in corruption case The European Parliament said on Monday it had begun a procedure to waive the immunity of two of its members after a request from Belgian judiciary investigating a European Union-Qatar corruption scandal.
The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2023 EU Parliament starts process to lift 2 lawmakers' immunity The president of the European Parliament has launched an urgent procedure for the waiver of immunity of two lawmakers following a request from the Belgian judicial authorities investigating a major corruption scandal rocking EU politics
France 24 · Dec 17, 2022 Partner of ousted European Parliament VP Eva Kaili confesses to role in Qatar graft case Francesco Giorgi, the partner of ousted European Parliament vice-president Eva Kaili, has confessed his role in a Qatar graft scandal, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Reuters · Dec 15, 2022 Eva Kaili's partner confesses role in European Parliament corruption case - sources Francesco Giorgi, the partner of ousted European Parliament vice-president Eva Kaili, has confessed his role in a Qatar graft scandal, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Radio France Internationale · Dec 12, 2022 Qatar bribery scandal 'threatens credibility' of European parliament The European Parliament was on Monday getting to grips with allegations of huge cash bribes given to MEPs by figures working on behalf of World Cup host Qatar.