Overview

• Belgian authorities have requested the revocation of immunity for five European Parliament (MEPs) over alleged corruption linked to Huawei.
• The five MEPs include Salvatore De Meo, Fulvio Martusciello, Giusi Princi, Daniel Attard, and Nikola Minchev, who all deny any wrongdoing.
• The investigation, which began in March, has already involved office searches, the sealing of parliamentary assistants' offices, and one arrest in France under a European Arrest Warrant.
• Italian lobbyist Valerio Ottati is under scrutiny for allegedly pressuring and gifting MEPs and officials to influence policy in favor of Huawei.
• The case unfolds against the backdrop of EU-wide concerns over Huawei's involvement in critical 5G infrastructure and increasing restrictions on the company's operations in Europe.