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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
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"
