A Belgian investigation into alleged corruption at the European Parliament is 'very worrisome', European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday after raids and arrests linked to alleged money and gifts from Qatar.
European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell arrives to attend a EU-Israel Association Council in Brussels, Belgium October 3, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman
"Certainly the news is very worrisome," Borrell told reporters as he arrived at a meeting of EU foreign ministers. "We are facing some events, some facts that certainly worries me as a former president of the European Parliament, also." A source with knowledge of the case said the state was World Cup host Qatar. A Qatari official denied at the weekend accusations of possible misconduct.
The Greek socialist PASOK party said in a statement that it was expelling Kaili from its ranks. Her office did not answer telephone calls or respond to an email requesting comment.
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