Second wave of raids in Kaili corruption • Table.Briefings

An NGO with three ex-commissioners on its board has become the focus of investigations. There is criticism of the lack of transparency of so-called friendship groups in the European Parliament.

The European Parliament is pushing ahead with the removal of Greek MEP and Vice President of the EU Parliament Eva Kaili (S&D), who is in pre-trial detention in Belgium on charges of corruption, money laundering and gang crime. Opening the session week in Strasbourg, Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced impeachment proceedings under Article 21. On Monday, the Socialist S&D parliamentary group expelled the deputy. Meanwhile, Greek authorities have reportedly frozen the 44-year-old’s assets. The PASOK party has also already expelled the Greek socialist.

Second wave of raids in Kaili corruption case

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