Now playing Next Europe News Corruption scandal: Cozzolino arrested in Italy and Tarabella charged Belgian MEP Marc Tarabella has been charged with participation in a criminal organisation, corruption and money laundering. 13/02/2023
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Now playing Next Europe News EU Parliament corruption suspect Giorgi to remain in Belgian jail Giorgi's lawyer said that a deal struck earlier this month between former MEP Antonio Panzeri and the authorities to reveal all elements of the criminal organisation won't change his client's position. 26/01/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Corruption scandal: MEP Eva Kaili to remain in prison, judge orders Kaili is one of four people who have been arrested and charged in connection to the corruption scandal rocking the European Parliament. 19/01/2023
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Now playing Next Europe News Corruption scandal: Panzeri admits guilt and signs deal to cooperate Under the deal, the former MEP will share "substantial, revealing, truthful and complete" details about the corruption scandal. 17/01/2023
Now playing Next Europe News European Parliament starts process to waive immunity of two more MEPs Marc Tarabella and Andrea Cozzolino are both members of the Socialists & Democrats Group. 16/01/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Who is who in the European Parliament corruption scandal? The so-called Qatargate continues to send shockwaves across Brussels as new twists and turns mount. 16/01/2023
Now playing Next world news Belgian MEP failed to declare expenses-paid trip to Qatar Marc Tarabella, a suspect in the European Parliament's Qatargate corruption scandal, failed to declare a working trip he made to Qatar in 2020, his lawyer said on Sunday. 16/01/2023
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Now playing Next Europe News EU corruption scandal: Parliament moves to lift two MEP's immunity Belgian authorities have asked the EU legislator to waive the immunity of two lawmakers, amid a major corruption scandal shaking Brussels. 02/01/2023
Now playing Next Europe News MEP at centre of Qatargate scandal set to spend Christmas in prison Eva Kaili's lawyers had requested her release from prison with a police tracking device. 22/12/2022
Now playing Next world news MEP at centre of Qatargate scandal held in prison for another month Eva Kaili is suspected of being at the centre of one of the EU's biggest corruption scandals, and her lawyers had requested her release from prison with an electronic tracking device. 22/12/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Eva Kaili lawyer claims her innocence in Qatargate corruption scandal The Greek MEP will appear before a judge in Brussels on Thursday. 21/12/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Italian court approves extradition in EU Parliament's 'Qatargate' case The court in Brescia decided that Maria Dolores Colleoni could be taken to Belgium based on a European arrest warrant linking her to the scandal through her husband, former MEP Pier Antonio Panzeri. 20/12/2022
Now playing Next 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. 16/12/2022
Now playing Next Europe News European Prosecutor requests immunity of two Greek MEPs to be lifted The European Chief Prosecutor wants the immunity of Eva Kaili (S&D) and Maria Spyraki (EPP) to be lifted over suspicions of fraud. 15/12/2022
Now playing Next 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. 15/12/2022
Now playing Next Belgium Metsola promises 'wide-ranging' reforms after MEP corruption scandal The European Parliament president promised a clampdown on MEPs' links with third countries and other measures, amid the scandal over Qatar's alleged attempt to buy influence. 15/12/2022