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EU takes rule of law battle with Hungary to next level with budget proposal

According to the Commission's plan, all payments could be suspended under the new budget if it sees a rule of law backsliding. But getting the plan through will also require the approval of Hungary.

Euronews

Huawei Probe Blunder Sparks EU Parliament Rules Change

When European lawmaker Giusi Princi learnt she was sought by Belgian authorities over a graft investigation linked to Chinese tech giant Huawei in May, she was "dumbfounded".

International Business Times

Greek farm fund scandal to impact discharge of Commission's budget in Parliament, says lead MEP

The EU Parliament could assess the European Public Prosecutor's Office's investigation into an alleged organised fraud scheme involving agricultural funds and corruption.

Euronews

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New Corruption Scandal Roils EU Parliament

A new graft scandal rocked the European Parliament on Thursday after police carried out several raids in Belgium and Portugal, detaining multiple suspects as part of a probe into corruption masqueraded as lobbying.

International Business Times

Ursula von der Leyen attacks Viktor Orbán over pro-Russia stance

Pointed speech by EC president in Strasbourg rebukes Hungarian leader for economic and political policies

The Guardian - UK

Lawmakers Skewer EU Chief Over Contested Job Pick

European lawmakers will cast votes Thursday on a contested appointment to a plum Brussels job, with Ursula von der Leyen suspected of playing favourites to aid her own re-election as commission chief.

International Business Times

EU must not ‘appease’ Viktor Orbán by unfreezing billions earmarked for Hungary

Commission may be prepared to give Budapest €10bn after leader threatens to derail EU plans to open accession talks with Ukraine

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MEPs fear EU ethics body will fall short of Von der Leyen’s promises

Commission president had pledged independent body but critics say proposals will not fix self-policing by institutions

The Guardian - UK

Scandal-hit EU assembly set to move on anti-corruption plan

A European Parliament official says President Roberta Metsola wants to clamp down on the activities of former lawmakers and lobbyists in response to a major corruption scandal

The Independent UK

'Qatargate' scandal casts light on 'untouchable' EU lawmakers

As a corruption scandal rocks the European Parliament, lawmakers and campaign groups say a lack of asset declarations, little reporting on contacts with third countries and barely any sanctions created an environment where rule-breaking could go unpunished or undetected.

Reuters

'Qatargate': 'We need independent oversight,' says MEP Daniel Freund

As the purported bribery scandal known as "Qatargate" rocks the European Parliament, FRANCE 24 speaks to prominent MEP Daniel Freund, who, until 2019, led Transparency International's work on the integrity of the EU institutions. He then took up his mandate as an EU parliamentarian for the Group of the Greens.…

France 24

Four people charged over Qatar’s alleged bribing of EU officials

Charges come after Belgian police made six arrests and seized phones, computers and €600,000 in cash

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