Huawei allegedly ‘benefited’ from European Parliament bribery scheme

As part of a corruption investigation into the European Parliament and Huawei, several people were arrested. The company is suspected of receiving bribes of European Union officials .

A spokesman for the representative of the Federal Prosecutors in Belgium, where the European Parliament is located, said there are authorities “Active corruption, falsification of documents, a sustainable investigation on the preliminary charge of money in the European Parliament.” Prosecutors reported that the crimes allegedly committed by the criminal organization were taken to promote the “purely individual commercial interests” in the context of political decisions.

“Corruption has been claimed to have been applied in regular and very restrained in 2021 to date since 2021, and excessive gifts or excessive gifts for various forms or food and travel expenses or regular invitations [soccer] The matches, “Management was reported. He later added that” the alleged bribe, Huawei’s kindness is said. “

According to the report, the police raided several addresses in Belgium and Portugal. Two European parliamentary representations have been sealed to the two assistants allegedly participating in the court.

The arrested “European Parliament within the allegations of active corruption” said they were questioned about those who allegedly allegedly said. There was no spokesman for the office There are no members of the members of the parliament (MEP) in these raids. But About 15 current and former MEPs have the “radar” of investigators.

Huawei said this “will contact an emergency investigation” to understand this issue better, the company also buys “serious” allegations. A spokesperson said This “Huawei has a zero-tolerance policy against corruption or other mistakes and we are always committed to follow all applicable laws and rules.”

European Parliament spokesman, the legislative body said that the Belgian authorities will have a cooperation from Belgium to help the parliament’s rapid honor, “he said.