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Eva Kaili spends Christmas in jail

She is suspected of being at the centre of one of the European Union’s biggest corruption scandals.

Europe News

Eva Kaili lawyer claims her innocence in Qatargate corruption scandal

The Greek MEP will appear before a judge in Brussels on Thursday.

Europe News

Danish lawmaker acquitted of EU funds fraud

Danish lawmaker acquitted of EU funds fraud

Belgium

'Culture of impunity': What led to the MEP corruption scandal?

Those "calling for the strictest anti-corruption ... measures [within the EU] ... have always been the biggest opponents of adopting those rules ... when it comes to themselves," said Nick Aiossa, Deputy Director of the Transparency Initiative.

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Europe News

As 2022 ends, here's what some MEPs hope to achieve next year

The environment, the energy crisis and defence are likely to be some of the big topics for European lawmakers next year.

Europe News

Corruption scandal: Italian socialists suspend MEP Andrea Cozzolino

Cozzolino has not been arrested by Belgian police as part of the widening corruption scandal that has engulfed the European Parliament.

World News

EU Parliament President promises reforms to prevent corruption

This comes after the assembly's worst corruption scandal in decades over an alleged attempt by Qatar to buy influence.

Europe News

Corruption scandal: MEPs vote to suspend Qatar access to EU Parliament

In reaction to the widening corruption scandal, the European Parliament decided to suspend all pending legislation involving Qatar.

Europe News

MEP Eva Kaili's pre-trial hearing in corruption scandal postponed

The four suspects were arrested following a "major investigation" into corruption, money laundering and criminal organisation.

Europe News

Socialist MEPs step down from key roles as corruption scandal widens

The socialist group in the European Parliament intends to launch its own inquiry into the corruption case.

Europe News

'We'd rather be cold than bought': Metsola slams corruption scandal

Roberta Metsola addressed the European Parliament after MEP Eva Kaili was arrested and charged with corruption and money laundering.

Europe News

Who is Eva Kaili, the MEP at the centre of the corruption scandal?

Kaili has been arrested by Belgian police as part of a "major investigation" into alleged criminal organisation, corruption and money laundering.

Europe Decoded

Calls for reform of EU lobbying rules grow amid corruption scandal

"It is the only institution that basically has virtually no rules imposed on their representatives and very weak enforcement of those ethical rules," said one expert, referring to the European Parliament.

Belgium

EU lawmaker suspended amid corruption probe

MEP Eva Kaili has had her membership revoked by two political parties following her suspected involvement in a corruption scandal involving a Gulf country and the EU Parliament

Europe News

Four charged in connection with Qatar corruption scandal at Brussels

European Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili was arrested by police on Friday amid an anti-corruption operation.

Europe News

VIDEO: The EU is trying to reform itself. What do its citizens want?

Euronews spoke with citizens who took part in the Conference on the Future of Europe, which resulted in 49 policy proposals.

Europe News

No answers on Pegasus hacking scandal as Spanish spy chief stays mute

The head of the National Intelligence Services of Spain, Esperanza Casteleiro, spoke to MEPs on Tuesday from Madrid.

Europe News

Brussels recommends billions in EU funds be withheld from Hungary

The European Commission's assessment is that Budapest has not delivered on its reforms to ensure EU funds are not misappropriated and it has decided to refer the matter to the Council.

Europe News

EU Parliament website under 'external attack' after key Russian vote

A European Parliament spokesperson said the outage was linked to an external DDoS attack but did not name a possible culprit.

Europe News

European Parliament declares Russia a 'state sponsor of terrorism'

MEPs called on EU countries to reduce diplomatic relations with Russia and keep them "to the absolute minimum necessary."