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European lawmaker Cozzolino charged in EU corruption probe

Italian European parliamentarian Andrea Cozzolino has denied any wrongdoing [File: John Thys/AFP]

European Union lawmaker Andrea Cozzolino has been extradited to Belgium and charged in connection with a cash-for-influence scandal at the European Parliament.

The European parliamentarian for Italy’s centre-left Democratic Party was charged with public corruption, criminal organisation and money laundering, it said, adding he was then released under “certain conditions” pending further inquiries.

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