The MPs of the European Parliament are said to be bribed by Chinese telecom supplier Huawei, believing Belgian officials. Since the morning, the federal police had 21 apartments and offices in Belgium and Portugal.
Belgian federal police said, “Many natural individuals were temporarily arrested in relation to the suspect and use of false documents along with their alleged involvement in active corruption in the European Parliament.” The deeds are said to have been “as part of a criminal association”.
About 100 civil servants were used. The authority did not confirm that the allegation is directed against the employees of Huawei Technologies. However, many media unanimously stated the morning that the Chinese Technology supplier was at the center of the examination. Shelling magazine “follow the money” It is referred to on sources, according to which the company’s 15 current and pre -MEPS would have accepted monetary benefits such as tickets or money covered by interim actors for football games. The discoveries were not directed against the current European parliamentary members – the Belgian Public Prosecutor’s office in the European Parliament should have applied for the abolition of immunity.
Potential security risk
Huawei is highly controversial in the European Union. Chinese network suppliers are considered a possible security risk for mobile phone networks. Although the company in the European Union has not yet proved for any security events, controls the European Union and many gradually to the member states responsible for internal security. In Germany, a gradual migration should ensure that Huawei can no longer control digital infrastructure until 2029, but can continue the supply of components.
In the past, Huawei’s advocacy in the European Union was seen several times. However, the European Union’s Anti-Corruption Authority Olaf did not initiate an investigation despite concrete signals, which was carried forward through international transparency internationally. Former TI European director Mitchell Van Holten wrote on Blussky that anonymous tip was “highly special” and the European People’s party had six and two social Democratic MEP-Five Five Italian and three Romanians. Currently it is not known whether they are now among the suspects.
Dutch IT Safety Specialist and Liberal MEP Bart Grathuis demanded On blue A pending and fast response to the Presidium of the European Parliament: The MP bribed by Huawei is a stab in the “heart of democracy” – it is about the credibility of the institution. Green European member Daniel Fres said “full knowledge” and “end reforms that make Parliament more resistant to corruption.”
Huawei advocates at the level of the highest European Union
According to the transparency database of the European Union, in which Representatives in Brussels are to register, 11 employees in the Lobming of the European Union are currently working for the company from Shenzen. So you have joined Anthony Whalan and Alejandro Canzos and Steina Soverta along with others. In 2022, the vehels worked in the closest advisory group of Ursula von Der Leyen, chairman of the European Union Commission, Cainzos and former Soverta former Commission Deputy Chairman Margarethe in Westzer’s cabinet.
The list of meetings with European MPs also features the European People’s Party, CDU and CSU’s shadow synergy for the European Union’s Cyber ​​Flexibility Act: Henna Virkun, Deputy Chairman of today’s Commission. However, Finn is considered a sharp critic Huaweis, who wants a difficult trick in the conservation of the European network. Virkkunens’ General Directorate Connect is currently prepared for European networks with the Digital Network Act, which is going to come at the end of the year. As a meeting in her role with Huawei, MEP confirmed the European Union Commissioner Regnier at the request of Heise Online. However, there were no proposals from Huawei to the Deputy Chairman of the Commission.
He had no information about the investigation by Belgian authorities, emphasizing the Digital Spokesperson of the European Union, Thomas Render. “Security of our 5G network is decisive for our economy.” The Commission came to the conclusion that Huawei mountains more risk than other providers, which is why members can take appropriate measures.
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