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EU parliament rocked by corruption investigation linked to China’s Huawei

Belgian authorities announce arrests of several people in connection with alleged bribery within the parliament.

Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2025

Italian court agrees to extradite EU lawmaker to Belgium

An Italian court on Tuesday agreed to extradite to Belgium an EU lawmaker under investigation in a cash-for-influence corruption scandal at the European Parliament, one of his lawyers said.

Reuters · May 16, 2023

UN labour rights watchdog facing backlash over Qatar conference nomination

Exclusive: Qatari minister expected to take presidency of ILO event despite bribery investigation

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023

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Italian court refuses to extradite former EU lawmaker's accountant to Belgium

An Italian court on Tuesday refused to hand over to Belgian authorities the tax consultant of a former EU lawmaker at the centre of a cash-for-influence corruption scandal at the European Parliament.

Reuters · May 9, 2023

Head of global trade union body sacked after donation investigation

ITUC removes Luca Visentini from role in wake of disclosure he took money from main suspect in Qatargate bribery scandal

The Guardian - UK · Mar 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

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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

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Reuters · Jan 25, 2023

Belgium no longer wants Italy to transfer two suspects in EU scandal - sources

Belgium no longer wants Italy to hand over two women suspected of involvement in a cash-for-influence corruption scandal at the European Parliament, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

France 24 · Jan 21, 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.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 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 Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

EU lawmakers to vote after scandal suspect makes plea deal

European Union lawmakers are to vote on a candidate to replace a disgraced former parliament vice president suspected of involvement in a major corruption scandal

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France 24 · Jan 17, 2023

Suspected ringleader in EU graft probe cuts deal for lighter sentence

The alleged ringleader of a European Union cash-for-influence corruption scandal linked to Qatar and Morocco has decided to reveal information about the affair in exchange for a lighter sentence, Belgian prosecutors said Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023

Ex-MEP at heart of cash for influence scandal strikes plea bargain

Pier Antonio Panzeri will provide information on corruption network for ‘limited’ jail time

Reuters · Jan 17, 2023

Suspect in EU graft probe to cooperate with Belgian authorities - prosecutor

Belgium's federal prosecutor said on Tuesday that former Italian member of the European Parliament Pier Antonio Panzeri agreed to work with Belgian authorities over a cash-for-influence corruption scandal in exchange for a reduced sentence.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Key EU corruption suspect makes deal to earn leniency

Belgian prosecutors say the alleged ringleader of a European Union cash-for-influence corruption scandal linked to Qatar and Morocco has decided to reveal information about the affair in exchange for a lighter sentence

Reuters · Jan 16, 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

Italy agrees to transfer suspect in EU graft scandal to Belgium

An Italian court on Monday agreed to hand over to the Belgian authorities a second woman suspected of involvement in a Qatar graft scandal that has rocked the European Parliament.

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

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