Huawei is “benefit” from the European Parliament’s bribery scheme
Several people have been arrested as part of an investigation into corruption related to the European Parliament and Huaui. The company suspects that he bribed EU officials according to S
A spokesman for the Federal Prosecutor’s Office in Belgium, where the European Parliament is located, said the authorities were "Continued investigation on preliminary charges of active corruption, falsification of documents, money laundering in the European Parliament." Prosecutors have stated that "Crime is assumed to have been committed by a criminal organization" and were done to promote "Purely private commercial interests in the context of political decisions."
"Corruption is said to be practiced regularly and very discreetly from 2021 to the present day, under the guise of commercial lobbying and acceptance" The service is said in a statement. Later added that "It is alleged that the bribe took advantage of Huawei."
According to reports, police attacked several addresses in Belgium and Portugal. Two European offices of the parliament, linked to two assistants who have allegedly participated in this case, have been sealed.
The arrested were questioned because of their alleged participation "In active corruption in the European Parliament," Prosecutors said. An office spokesman told that none of the members of the parliament (MEPs) was directly focused on these raids. However, that about 15 current and former MEPs are "radar" to investigators.
Huawei said he would "Urgently communicate with the investigation" To better understand the problem while the company accepts the allegations "Seriously." Speaker said that "Huawei has a policy for zero tolerance to corruption or other misconduct, and we are committed to complying all applicable laws and provisions at any time."
A spokesman for the European Parliament stated that the legislature has "He received a cooperation request from the Belgian authorities to support the investigation, which Parliament will quickly honor."
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