It meets today at 08:30 the Council of Presidents of the European Parliament, with the sole issue being the removal of Eva Kaili, in the Qatargate case.
The Council of Presidents of the European Parliament will meet today to discuss the activation of Rule 21 concerning the removal of a Vice-President.
Eva Kaili is expected to appear before the investigating judge in Brussels to apologise. The proceedings are expected to be completed by Wednesday at noon, at which time the Judicial Council will decide whether she will remain in custody until the trial.
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Tomorrow Wednesday the four arrested, including Eva Kaili, will be presented before the pre-trial chamber, the federal prosecutor's office said yesterday.
Qatar's powerful and the "ticket" to Doha
Details of Eva Kaili's relations with Qatar's powerful were brought to light by Star, following her arrest and remand in custody. Eva Kaili is accused of corruption, money laundering and participation in a criminal organization.
According to Star, on November 2, Eva Kaili met with the heads of diplomatic missions of EU member states in Doha. She announced the "opening" of a European office "annex" of Brussels in Doha. Her statements and her speech - negative towards the Emirate - in the European Parliament on 21 November made the rounds on the Internet.
According to the Star, her status as vice-president of the European Parliament and her contacts with Italians who have already had contacts with Qatar's powerful since 2018 - like her partner Francesco Giorgio - gave Kaili her "ticket" to Doha.
Eva Kaili had also published articles in "Deutsche Welle", referring to unfair criticism of Qatar, attempting to change Germany's opinion of the country.
"Black day for the European Parliament
Yesterday was described as a "black day" for the European Parliament. The President, Roberta Metsola, angrily announced the end of Eva Kaili's term of office as Vice-President without mentioning her name. She said European democracy was under attack and announced sweeping changes and an investigation into corruption.
The Socialist Eurogroup decided yesterday to immediately remove Eva Kaili from office, following her suspension, which they announced the day the case was made public.
At a time when observers around the world are calling it the "most shocking, most blatant" corruption scandal to hit Brussels in years, Politico breaks down what exactly Qatargate means for the European Parliament.
QatarGate: Scandal stretches and reports of new arrests
The issue of the scandal was also on the minds of EU foreign ministers when they met in Brussels yesterday. Addressing the meeting, German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock called for the "full clarification" of the case "with the full force of the law", noting that "the credibility of the entire EU is at stake in this case".
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in Brussels yesterday that the allegations of corruption were serious and suggested that an "Ethics Council" similar to the one already operating in the European Commission should be set up in Parliament. She said that Commissioner Vera Yurova, responsible for transparency issues, had already begun negotiations with member states.
Italian reports suggest that there will soon be a follow-up, perhaps with new names, with diplomats and high-ranking EU officials possibly implicated in a possible Qatari bribery case.
Source:iefimerida.gr
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