Investigation in France into far-right MEPs for misappropriation of European funds
Investigations are underway in France and in other European countries concerning suspicions of misappropriation of European funds by far-right MEPs, the European Public Prosecutor's Office has confirmed.
Investigation in France into far-right MEPs for misappropriation of European funds
Investigations are currently being conducted in France as well as in several other countries of the European Union, following suspicions of misappropriation of community funds by European parliamentarians affiliated with far-right parties. This information has been confirmed by the European Public Prosecutor's Office, which reported a revelation by French newspaper Le Monde.
According to the official announcement, investigators are examining the use of EU financial resources by a former political group of the European Parliament, active between 2019 and 2024. This group, named "Identity and Democracy", counted among its members numerous political formations classified at the far-right end of the political spectrum, including Marine Le Pen's National Rally.
The European Public Prosecutor's Office specified that these investigations are part of an ongoing legal procedure concerning the allocation of European public funds. The suspicions relate to the period from 2019 to 2024, during which the funds are alleged to have been used inappropriately by those responsible for this parliamentary group.
This matter is part of a broader context of strengthened scrutiny over the use of European Union funds by political formations and their representatives at the continental level. European judicial authorities appear determined to shed full light on any irregularities in the management of these resources.
Source: ERT News
Source: ERT