Published on
22/06/2026 - 19:20 GMT+2
The Belgian judiciary has issued an arrest warrant for former European Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos as part of its investigation into the "Qatargate" scandal.
The so-called Qatargate investigation centres on allegations that Qatar and Morocco sought to influence decision-making in the European Parliament through payments and gifts to current and former lawmakers. Both countries have denied wrongdoing.
Belgian authorities are seeking the lifting of Avramopoulos' immunity so that he can be questioned as part of the investigation.
