New scandal in PE: Several people were arrested in connection with the investigation of corruption in the European Parliament with the participation of Chinese Huawei companies – Belgian media report. In turn, the AFP agency informs that Among the detainees there is not a single MEP. On Thursday morning, on March 13, about 100 policemen searched 21 apartments, houses and offices In Brussels and Portugal.
MEPs “on Radar”: Investigators suspect that lobbyists working for the Chinese technological giant Huawei were to hand bribes current and former MEPs In exchange for the company's support in the European Parliament. According to FTM.eu, about 15 former and current MPs of the European Parliament are “on the radar” of investigators.
This is another scandal: In the context of the latest detention, Belgian media reminds about the scandal “Qatargate“, which broke out for over 2 years ago in the European Parliament. Some MEPs were accused of taking bribes In exchange for promoting the interests of Qatar and Morocco in Brussels.
Read also: “Corruption scandal in the European Parliament. The main suspect began to fall“.
Sources: Le Soir, Knack, ftm.eu, france24.com (for AFP), AFP (X)