Social Media Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Two MEPs have had their legal immunity lifted by European lawmakers, following a request by Belgian authorities investigating a corruption scandal that has rocked the European Parliament. Italian Andrea Cozzolino and Belgian Marc Tarabella deny wrongdoing. The Qatargate affair unfolded when a Greek lawmaker and three other suspects were arrested on suspicion of corruption and money-laundering. One of the suspects then agreed to "tell all" as part of a plea deal. Pier Antonio Panzeri is alleged to have led a network that took bribes from Qatar and Morocco in return for influencing the European Parliament. Some €1.5m (£1.3m) was recovered in cash in a series of raids in Brussels and elsewhere. Both Qatar and Morocco have strenuously rejected allegations that they sought to gain influence over MEPs. However, prosecutors said Mr Panzeri had admitted "criminal responsibility". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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