MEPs to assess corruption allegations
On Thursday afternoon, Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Interference will discuss allegations of corruption and how to improve the transparency of Parliament’s work.
When: Thursday, 26 January 14:00-17:00
Where: Brussels, SPINELLI building, room 1G-3
The meeting will be webstreamed here.
The Special Committee on Foreign Interference (INGE2), together with the Foreign Affairs Committee and Security and Defence Subcommittee, and in association with the Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula and the Delegation for relations with Maghreb countries, will discuss the recent cases of foreign interference in the European Parliament.
Speakers
Irene Fernández-Molina, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of Exeter
Christian Chesnot, Journalist, Radio France and Co-Author of “Qatar Papers”
Nick Aiossa, Deputy Director, Head of Policy and Advocacy, Transparency International EU
More information is available in the Committee’s newsletter for the meeting.
Background
In the resolution on suspicions of corruption by Qatar adopted on 15 December, MEPs express serious concern about alleged acts of corruption, money-laundering and participation in a criminal organisation by members, former members, and staff of the Parliament in exchange for influence over Parliament’s decisions. The resolution calls for more transparency and accountability in the European institutions.
Contacts:
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Snježana KOBEŠĆAK SMODIŠ
Press Officer