The arrest of Eva Kaili, in the case of bribery from Qatar, seems to have been made by the Belgian authorities, according to Belgian media.
The MEP is reportedly among four people arrested for criminal organisation, corruption and money laundering.
According to both the authoritative Le Soir and L'echo, the vice-president of the European Parliament is among the four arrested announced earlier by the Public Prosecutor's Office, without naming them.
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The charges that the Greek MEP and the other arrested people face are serious and relate to participation in a criminal organisation, money laundering and corruption.
The press release from the Belgian authorities also states that two people have been released, but it is not known who they are.
The prosecution's statement
A total of six people were deprived of their liberty on Friday 9 December as part of "a major investigation by the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office and the Federal Police into alleged criminal organisation, corruption and money laundering.
There are suspicions that third parties in political and/or strategic positions within the European Parliament were paid large sums of money or offered substantial gifts to influence the decisions of the Parliament.
Four people were arrested by the Brussels investigator leading the investigation. They are accused of involvement in a criminal organisation, money laundering and corruption. Two were released by the investigating magistrate.
The house of a second MP was also searched at around 20:00 the night before.
The Belgian authorities say that no further information will be given for the time being, and there will be further announcements.
In the interest of the investigation, no further information will be given for the time being. The press will be informed of the latest developments through press releases.
Source: in.gr
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