Belgian Police Raids EU Diplomatic Corps in Sweeping Corruption Probe – Senior Diplomats Mogherini and Sannino Arrested

Belgian Police Raids EU Diplomatic Corps in Sweeping Corruption Probe – Senior Diplomats Mogherini and Sannino Arrested

Paul Serran

EU corruption exposed to the eyes of the world.

In an explosive corruption probe, Belgian police today (2) raided the European Union’s foreign service and the College of Europe.

Two of the EU’s most powerful senior officials have been arrested.

Belgian newspaper Le Soir reported:

“Searches were carried out on Tuesday at the European Union’s diplomatic service in Brussels (EEAS) and in several buildings of the College of Europe in Bruges, in an investigation into possible fraud in the use of EU funds, the European prosecutor’s office announced.

In total, three people have been arrested, he added. One of them is the rector of the College of Europe, Federica Mogherini. The former vice-president of the European Commission is currently in police custody, Le Soir has learned from a reliable source, confirming information from L’Echo. According to our information, the other individuals detained for questioning are a manager at the College of Europe and the former Secretary-General of the EEAS (2021-2025), the Italian diplomat Stefano Sannino.”

The alleged events date back to the period 2021-2022, and the alleged offenses are potentially: ‘fraud in the awarding of public contracts, corruption, conflict of interest and breach of professional secrecy’, according to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.”

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