Many people have been arrested as part of a corruption investigation linked to the European Parliament and Huawei. The company is suspected of bribe by European Union officials, according to .
A spokesman for the Federal Prosecutors' Office in Belgium, where the European Parliament is located, says authorities "An ongoing investigation into the initial charge of active corruption, remission of documents, money laundering in European Parliament." Prosecutors said that "Offenses are said to be committed by a criminal organization" and is conducted to promote "Pure private commercial interest in the context of political decisions."
"Corruption is said to be conducted regularly and very carefully from 2021 to the present, under the leadership of commercial lobbying and taking different forms, such as compensation for political positions or excess gifts such as food and travel costs, or regular invitations to [soccer] matches, matches," The office said in a statement. Eventually it added that the "The alleged bribery is said to benefit from Huawei."
Police attacked several addresses in Belgium and Portugal, according to reports. Two European Parliament offices linked to two assistants who are said to be involved in the case is that -is that.
Those arrested are talked about in their alleged involvement "In active corruption within the European Parliament," The prosecutors said. Said a speaker for the office with no members of the Parliament (MEPs) directly targeting these attacks. However, that around 15 present and former MEPs are "On the radar" of investigators.
Huawei said "urgently talk to the investigation" to better understand the issue at hand, as the company draws allegations "Seriously." Said a speaker That is "Huawei has a policy of zero-tolerance towards corruption or other mistakes, and we are committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations at all times."
A European Parliament spokesman said the legislative body had "Received a request for cooperation from Belgian authorities to assist the investigation that Parliament will be respected quickly."
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