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No More Revolving Doors: EU To Send Ex-MEPs To ‘Cool Off’

Tamás Orbán March 15, 2023

MEPs-turned-lobbyists will have a harder time getting back to business under the new rules aimed to curb corruption in Brussels in the fallout of Qatargate.

Qatar Scandal Closes In on EU Transport Official

Thomas O'Reilly March 7, 2023

Instead of a third party, Hololei himself was the only official to sign off on accepting junkets to Qatar—while he negotiated a controversial aviation deal with the Qatari government.

Henrik Hololei head and shoulders in front of green plant and EU flag

Senior EU Transport Official Took Junkets to Qatar

Thomas O'Reilly March 1, 2023

Freedom of information requests reveal that senior EU transport official Henrik Hololei enjoyed trips to Qatar while he and his office were negotiating a controversial open skies agreement with the Gulf state.

MEPs Scramble To Declare Free Trips Amid Growing Qatargate Fears

Tamás Orbán February 18, 2023

Leftists MEPs are more likely to have neglected the rules before, finds Transparency International’s new report.

Two More MEPs Embroiled in Qatargate Scandal

Thomas O'Reilly February 18, 2023

Maria Arena and Alessandra Moretti have been added to the list of suspects in Qatargate. Both MEPs previously accepted junkets to Qatar.

Belgian Politician Taken In for Questioning Over EU Bribery Scandal

Tristan Vanheuckelom February 11, 2023

As vice president of the delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula, Tarabella took a favorable view of Qatar, in spite of its poor human and workers’ rights record.

Morocco Reacts to EU Parliament Reprimand, Continues To Meddle in EU

Bridget Ryder February 6, 2023

The spokesman for the Moroccan House of Representatives Rachid Talbi Alami said in a statement that the Moroccan Parliament had decided to “reconsider” its relationship with the European Parliament.

European Commission: No Reason To Scrap Qatar Aviation Deal

Tamás Orbán February 4, 2023

The European Parliament is not convinced by the Commission’s reasoning and wants further scrutiny of the agreement.

Corruption Haunts Parliament President Roberta Metsola

Bridget Ryder January 24, 2023

The Maltese politician took over the presidency of parliament in January 2022, but the gifts only came to light when she declared them in mid-January a year later, following the Qatargate scandal.

Qatargate: Morocco Increasingly Implicated as Italian ex-MEP Signs Plea Deal

Thomas O'Reilly January 20, 2023

The Qatargate scandal is set to expand to Morocco and elsewhere, as an alleged ex-MEP ringleader makes a plea deal with Belgian authorities.

Tag: Qatargate

No More Revolving Doors: EU To Send Ex-MEPs To ‘Cool Off’

Qatar Scandal Closes In on EU Transport Official

Senior EU Transport Official Took Junkets to Qatar

MEPs Scramble To Declare Free Trips Amid Growing Qatargate Fears

Two More MEPs Embroiled in Qatargate Scandal

Belgian Politician Taken In for Questioning Over EU Bribery Scandal

Morocco Reacts to EU Parliament Reprimand, Continues To Meddle in EU

European Commission: No Reason To Scrap Qatar Aviation Deal

Corruption Haunts Parliament President Roberta Metsola

Qatargate: Morocco Increasingly Implicated as Italian ex-MEP Signs Plea Deal

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