Qatar - December 2022

In Belgium, investigators looking into graft in the European Union (EU) have alleged that several members of the European Parliament accepted bribes from Qatar in return for furthering the country’s interests in EU communications and decision-making. The scandal has spurred increased scrutiny of the EU institutions and their vulnerability to corruption and foreign influence. The scandal was uncovered in an investigation by the Belgian State Security intelligence aimed at identifying instances of interference in public decision-making. 

Sources: The Brussels Times, Politico, Euronews