In the reporting and in the investigations into the corruption scandal in the EU parliament, Qatar wrongly puts itself in a bad light and only the pillory. The possible suspension of Qatar’s access to the European Parliament is “discriminatory” and will have “adverse” consequences for relations and gas supplies, an unnamed Qatari diplomat said in a statement released in Doha on Sunday.
“We strongly reject allegations that our government is associated with wrongdoing,” it said. Qatar is not the only country mentioned in the investigation, but only the Gulf state has been criticized and attacked. The decision to block Qatar’s access to the European Parliament “will adversely affect regional and global security cooperation and ongoing talks on global energy shortages and security,” the statement said. As a result of the war in Ukraine and the associated energy shortages, Qatar’s global importance as a gas supplier has grown strongly in recent months.
Central to the research: Eva Kaili
The EU parliament has been rocked by a corruption scandal for more than a week. Several suspects, who were found with at least 1.5 million euros in cash, have been arrested. The investigations launched by the Belgian public prosecutor’s office are mainly aimed at Eva Kaili, who has since been ousted as EU vice president of parliament. She is suspected of being paid by Qatar to defend the interests of the Gulf state.
On Thursday, a large majority of MEPs voted to suspend access rights for Qatari lobbyists for the duration of the investigation. The final decision rests with Parliament Speaker Roberta Metsola.
Source: Krone
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