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Qatargate: Belgian warrant for former EU commissioner goes to Greek Parliament over immunity

Belgian authorities have issued a European arrest warrant for Dimitris Avramopoulos, with Greek MPs now expected to examine whether the former EU commissioner’s parliamentary immunity should be lifted

Qatargate: Greek Parliament to examine request to lift former EU commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos’s immunity

Legal sources in Athens describe the case as weak unless Belgian authorities have new evidence, noting that the former EU commissioner had European Commission approval to work with Antonio Panzeri’s NGO

Avramopoulos on Belgian arrest warrant: “A completely unfounded matter, I will not invoke immunity, I request a full judicial investigation”

Read the full statement by Dimitris Avramopoulos following the issuance of an arrest warrant against him in connection with Qatargate

Qatargate: Belgian judiciary issues arrest warrant for Avramopoulos; Former EU Commissioner says NGO payments were declared

Belgian authorities are seeking the lifting of Dimitris Avramopoulos’ immunity so he can provide explanations in the Qatargate investigation. The former European Commissioner says all payments he received from the NGO were declared in his asset disclosures and tax filings

Politico: Metsola Bans MEPs from Lobbyist Relations, Yet is Married to One

Following the Qatargate scandal, which implicated several European officials, Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, imposed strict new rules on the institution's officials. However, these rules do not apply to her—specifically regarding her lobbyist husband, Ukko Metsola

Eva Kaili says she is going to live in Italy – Criticism against Metsola and the European Parliament

"I find outrageous the silence of the entire European Parliament on such an unconstitutional restriction as that of my right to defend myself and speak out about everything that has been leaked", the Greek MEP said

Qatargate: Investigator Michel Clez resigned after the Eva Kaili’s letter

Eva Kaili appealed to the European Parliament for "violation of immunity" and "illegal surveillance"

MEP Eva Kaili with her daughter (photos)

After the French newspaper Liberation, MEP Eva Kaili gave an interview to the Italian Corriere

Eva Kaili free from electronic surveillance tag but with restrictive conditions

The MEP said she wants to resume her EP duties

MEP Eva Kaili in prison according to the court decision

Greek MEP remains in prison for another month - Her request for release with a prisoner bracelet was rejected - "The prosecutor fears her abduction by Qatari spies"