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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.

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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Brussels my love? EU Parliament scandal and global corporate tax

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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.

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State of the Union: Here are the top stories in EU politics this week

A corruption scandal involving a member of the European Parliament sent shockwaves through Brussels but there was more positive news from the European Council.

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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.

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.

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.

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 Decoded

What do we know about the European Parliament corruption scandal?

A European Parliament vice president and MEP staffers are implicated in a corruption and bribery scandal. Here's what we know so far.

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.

Belgium

MEP Eva Kaili ousted as VP as Qatar corruption probe widens

The European Parliament's political leaders meet on Tuesday to vote on ending the Greek MEP's term in office, as a Belgian probe widens into alleged influence-peddling by the Gulf state.

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.