Belgian Socialist MEP Marc Tarabella, a suspect within the European Parliament’s Qatargate corruption scandal, did not claim a operating go back and forth he made to Qatar in 2020, his legal professional stated on Sunday.
Tarabella has now not been charged in reference to the inquiry however he’s with regards to Pier-Antonio Panzeri, an Italian former MEP from whose space €600,000 in money was once seized as a part of the inquiry. Belgian government have requested for Mr Tarabella’s immunity to be lifted.
Last week every other Belgian MEP, Socialist Maria Arena, stated she had “forgotten” to claim a equivalent expenses-paid go back and forth to Qatar final yr.
President Roberta Metsola is because of unveil proposals to crack down on corruption inside the parliament later lately.
The European Parliament is ready to unveil proposals to crack down on corruption. Parliament President Roberta Metsola and the heads of parliamentary political teams met on Thursday to talk about measures and movements to be taken, which will probably be offered through Metsola lately.
Belgian police performed a string of raids in December at the addresses of MEPs, former MEPs and lobbyists, convalescing a complete of €1.5 million in money. Four suspects had been arrested, together with probably the most meeting’s vice presidents, Greek MEP Eva Kaili.
