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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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."

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'We must keep reforming': EU Parliament marks 70th anniversary

Roberta Metsola said the parliament was not perfect and must keep reforming but that she was proud of its achievements.

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Canadian campaign on domestic violence triumphs at the Care Awards

The Care Awards celebrate the most creative advertising campaigns in the field of social care and enviroment.

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MEPs mull declaring Russia a terrorist state over 'brutal' Ukraine war

At least three political groups are discussing draft resolutions that would label the Russian Federation as a terrorist state.

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EU negotiators approve €1 billion bump for next year's budget

The 2023 EU budget includes €186.6 billion in planned "commitments" — €1 billion more than initially tabled by the European Commission.

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MEPs back rules to curb access for subsidised foreign companies

MEPs back rules to curb access for subsidised foreign companies.

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EU democracy is under attack by mercenary spyware, claims new report

Illegal cases of spyware use have been detected in Poland, Hungary, Greece and Spain, raising concerns about privacy rights and press freedom.

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Greece urged to dig harder on phone surveillance scandal

The scandal, which shook Greece's centre-right government this year, centered on the EYP secret service's tapping opposition party leader Nikos Androulakis' phone.

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MEPs award Sakharov Prize to the 'brave people' of Ukraine

This year's finalists included WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and Colombia's Truth Commission.

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Polish MEP to Berlusconi: 'Send the vodka back'

A European lawmaker urged Silvio Berlusconi to send vodka back to Putin after the former Italian PM appeared to say in a leaked recording that he'd received a gift from the Russian president for his birthday.

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MEPs refuse to back Frontex's budget over human rights abuse reports

European lawmakers on Tuesday refused to approve the 2020 budget of the bloc's external border agency over serious misconduct allegations.

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MEPs nominate the 'brave people' of Ukraine for Sakharov Prize

The other two finalists are WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and Colombia's Truth Commission.