One of the named people, speaking on behalf of all three, said they were "not aware of any investigation" and denied that the three received any compensation from the EPP group during the campaign.
Weber himself has been open that he draws a double salary for his dual roles, a point of controversy even within his political family. In addition to the approximately €8,000 net he earns a month as an MEP, he also makes €14,120 as EPP president, according to his most recent financial disclosure (and that doesn’t include the thousands in monthly allowances).
In a recent article, the conservative Spanish newspaper La Gaceta reported that
the Belgian prosecutor's office is investigating Ouarda Bensouag, Manfred Weber's French chief of staff until now and the general secretary of the political family and its EP group as of November 1. She is under investigation for taking money from the EPP and the European Parliament simultaneously, which is forbidden by EU regulations. No further details are available at this stage.
Last year, the Belgian and German police raided the Brussels headquarters of the EPP as part of an investigation into suspected bribery in business dealings during the 2019 elections. The investigation was launched by the German anti-corruption authority, but was described by the EPP as "unfounded". There is no evidence that the EPPO investigation is linked to this.
Cover photo: Manfred Weber (Photo: AFP)
Szóljon hozzá!
Jelenleg csak a hozzászólások egy kis részét látja. Hozzászóláshoz és a további kommentek megtekintéséhez lépjen be, vagy regisztráljon!