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Misuse of EU funds? Investigations in the European Parliament

by AI | 04.Nov 2024 | Europe in brief AI

European authorities are investigating the use of EU funds. Suspicion: misuse of funds.

May 29, 2024, France, Strasbourg: The flag of the European Union waves in the wind in front of the European Parliament building in Strasbourg. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

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Brussels – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is examining allegations of possible misuse of EU funds in Belgium by members of a faction in the European Parliament. “At this stage, however, this investigation is only about facts, and there are no suspects,” the EPPO told the German Press Agency.

According to media reports, the conservative EPP faction, to which politicians of the German parties CDU and CSU also belong, came into focus during the investigations.

In a statement by the faction, it said: “Neither the EPPO nor the Belgian authorities nor any other law enforcement agency have approached us regarding possible investigations of any kind.” 

It further stated: “The EPP faction applies strict standards in executing its budget and voluntarily subjects itself to scrutiny to ensure compliance with regulations, not least through an internal auditor, external auditors as well as the Court of Auditors, whenever this institution demands it.” There are currently no open cases of alleged misuse of funds in any of the audits. (October 30)

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