The European Parliament has decided not to lift the immunity of Bulgarian MEP Nikola Minchev, who is part of the Renew Europe group, in connection with an ongoing Belgian investigation into alleged lobbying activities linked to Chinese technology company Huawei. The case is part of a broader inquiry launched by Belgian authorities in 2025 into suspected lobbying practices within the European Parliament in favor of Huawei.

Belgian prosecutors will be able to pursue their investigation into lobbying activities linked to Chinese telecoms giant Huawei

The European Parliament voted 344-234 to let Belgian prosecutors investigate Fulvio Martusciello over alleged Huawei cash-for-influence payments to MEPs.

The European Parliament has decided not to lift the immunity of Bulgarian MEP Nikola Minchev, who is part of the Renew Europe group, in connection with an ongoing Belgian…

The European Parliament has voted to lift the immunity of Italian MEP Fulvio Martusciello, who is under investigation in an alleged scandal of corruption and illicit lobbying…