EU Parliament Investigated Over Alleged Corruption Linked to Huawei Lobbying

Belgian and Portuguese authorities conducted raids and made arrests in a probe into alleged bribery and influence over EU political decisions since 2021.

Belgian prosecutors announced 21 raids across Belgium and Portugal, involving approximately 100 police officers, as part of the investigation into corruption and forgery allegations within the EU Parliament.
Several individuals were detained for questioning, but no current or former EU Parliament members have been confirmed as suspects or arrested at this stage.
The investigation centers on alleged bribery and lobbying efforts reportedly tied to Chinese telecom giant Huawei, aiming to influence EU political decisions for private business interests.
Authorities allege that corruption was disguised as commercial lobbying, involving payments for political statements, excessive gifts, and covered travel or event costs.
Huawei has not commented on the allegations, while the EU Parliament has pledged full cooperation with the ongoing investigation.

Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung