The Latest Breaking News from European Parliament

Eva Kaili denies receiving cash from Qatar as EU corruption row grows

‘She has nothing to do with financing from Qatar, nothing - explicitly and unequivocally.’

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022

European Parliament strips Eva Kaili of VP role over Qatar graft scandal

The European Parliament removed Greek MEP Eva Kaili as a vice president of the assembly on Tuesday after she was accused of accepting bribes from Qatar in one of the biggest corruption scandals to hit Brussels.

Reuters · Dec 13, 2022

EU strikes deal on world-first carbon border tariff

After all-night negotiations, the European Union struck a political deal on Tuesday to impose a carbon dioxide emissions tariff on imports of polluting goods such as steel and cement, a world-first scheme aiming to support European industries as they decarbonise.

Reuters · Dec 13, 2022

European Parliament acts on lawmaker accused in Qatar graft probe

The European Parliament moved on Monday to strip one of its members of her role as vice president after she and others faced criminal charges over allegations Qatar lavished them with cash and gifts to influence decision-making.

Reuters · Dec 12, 2022

EU parliament vice president detained over Qatar corruption allegations

Authorities seize large sum of cash from Greek politician’s home in Brussels

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2022

EU suspends Parliament Vice President's powers over Qatar probe

A Greek MEP had her powers as a Vice President of the European Parliament suspended Saturday over a corruption probe implicating World Cup hosts Qatar that has ensnared four others and sparked calls for "root and branch reform" in the EU institution.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 11, 2022

EU lawmaker arrested in probe of bribery by gulf state

Belgian prosecutors arrested at least four suspects, including a lawmaker, after raiding multiple properties across Brussels as part of what they called a “major investigation” into possible bribery of European Parliament officials by an unidentified gulf nation.

Tribune News Service · Dec 11, 2022

As wiretap claims rattle government, Greece bans spyware

Lawmakers in Greece have approved legislation banning commercial spyware and reforming rules for legally-sanctioned wiretaps following allegations that senior government officials and journalists had been targeted by shadowy surveillance software

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

Capping energy prices: EU talks on gas reveal stark divisions

Recent discussions in Europe about a gas price cap are said to have been tough, heated and even ugly. The European Commission has put a proposal on the table, but EU member states are finding it difficult to reach a compromise among themselves – despite giving their political support to…

France 24 · Dec 9, 2022

Environmental groups hail EU draft law for deforestation-free supply chains

The European Union reached an agreement Tuesday to ban the import of products including coffee, cocoa and soy in cases where they are deemed to contribute to deforestation.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 6, 2022