We needed something more concrete on Huawei: EU anti-fraud chief

There is another bribery suspicion in the EU Parliament in a short time. In Huaweigate, a few MEPs may have risked their careers for 1,500 euros.

We needed something more concrete on Huawei: EU anti-fraud chief

BRUSSELS — The director of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), Ville Itälä, has defended his decision not to open a probe into Huawei’s alleged lobbying practices in the European Parliament, over a tip dating back to 2022, even though Belgian authorities have now decided to investigate the Chinese tech multinational over the same matter.  “We need[ed] something more concrete to act upon,” Itälä said in an interview with POLITICO, adding that …

EU’s Anti-Fraud Office Will Not Investigate ‘Huaweigate’ - Europe Reloaded

. ER Editor: See our other coverage of Huawei-gate. ******** EU’s Anti-Fraud Office Will Not Investigate ‘Huaweigate’ The agency considers the evidence ‘insufficient’ despite progress and arrests made by Belgian police. JAVIER VILLAMOR for EUROPEAN [...] The post EU’s Anti-Fraud Office Will Not Investigate ‘Huaweigate’ appeared first on Europe Reloaded.

The EU's anti-fraud unit, led by Turku lawyer Ville Itälä, alerted France to investigate Marine Le Pen's embezzlement case, but ignored a tip about suspected bribery by China's Huawei. According to Itälä, the unit would like to regain its powers taken away by the European Parliament.

Huawei Scandal: The Left Calls for an Inquiry to Defend the Integrity of the European Parliament

The recent corruption scandal involving Huawei once again highlights the vulnerability of the European Parliament to external influences and reveals concerning flaws in the transparency and lobbying control mechanisms. In response, The Left in the European Parliament is calling for the creation of an inquiry committee to investigate these dysfunctions and propose solutions to safeguard the integrity of our democratic institutions. This initiativ…

Patriots for Europe Call for Inquiry Committee To Clean Up EU Corruption

Following the back-to-back scandals of Qatargate, Pfizergate, Reynders Gate, Timmermans Gate, and the current Huawei investigation, Patriots for Europe have lost faith in the ability of the EU to protect its ethical integrity.  On Tuesday, April 1st, the party group—the third-largest in the EU Parliament—shared a statement on X, along with the caption “The Patriots for Europe are committed to fighting corruption and influence peddling, and to im…