Investigative Journalist at @FollowtheMoney.bsky.social. Covering EU affairs, with a focus on anti-fraud, corruption and industrial policy. DM or email on [email protected]
Simon Van Dorpe
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In case you missed our article about Manfred Weber’s (big fat Greek) raid on the European People’s Party, I just discussed it with @emmaduchatinier.bsky.social for the @ftm.eu podcast ⤵️
Now updated with statements of European chief prosecutor Laura KövesI and Transparency International ⚡️
In a rare clash between two EU watchdogs, EU prosecutors emerged victorious. The EPPO sued the European Court of Auditors for refusing to allow a dozen of its staff to testify in an ongoing fraud probe involving the ECA’s former president.
www.ftm.eu/articles/eu-...
Full story on @ftm.eu
NEW: The Moroccan Banque Central Populaire (BCP) today reached a €175 million (‼️) settlement with Belgian prosecutors, who were investigating the bank and its French subsidiary, Chaabi Bank, over alleged illegal banking activities in Belgium.
Read more on @ftm.eu
www.ftm.eu/articles/mor...
⚡ EU watchdog warns against mass deletion of leaders' texts📱
Ursula von der Leyen is under fire once again over her texting. This time, the European Ombudsman told the Commission chief to stop auto-deleting her texts with EU leaders.
Read the scoop (gift link):
www.ftm.eu/articles/eu-...
In a rare clash between two EU watchdogs, the EPPO has emerged victorious. The bloc’s independent prosecutor sued the ECA for refusing to allow a dozen of its staff to testify in an ongoing fraud investigation involving the institution’s former president, Klaus-Heiner Lehne.
Tony Blair, who once led Britain into Iraq, is quietly trying to sell Trump’s Gaza to European governments.
Here's how that is going (🎁 link):
www.ftm.eu/articles/ton...
If the Greek government is sincere about leaving no stone unturned, it would not shut out EPPO from a case that people deeply care about.
Mitsotakis actively avoids EPPO involvement, and I wonder what @eppgroup.bsky.social thinks of this. Justice is not about protecting your own.
Twee Amerikanen zijn veroordeeld tot een schadevergoeding van 13,3 miljoen euro omdat ze de Belgische schatkist voor een monsterbedrag hebben opgelicht.
Al sinds 2018 onderzoekt @tijd.be met buitenlandse media zoals @ftm.eu / @simonvandorpe.bsky.social de #CumExFiles.
www.tijd.be/politiek-eco...
A court ruling against the European Court of Auditors (ECA) could strengthen the hand of EU prosecutors, and make it harder for Brussels institutions to push back against criminal investigations into ...
A court ruling against the European Court of Auditors (ECA) could strengthen the hand of EU prosecutors, and make it harder for Brussels institutions to push back against criminal investigations into ...
Former UK leader Tony Blair has become a key player in Donald Trump’s plans for post-war Gaza. Blair is using his contacts and his non-profit to lobby European policymakers in a bid to build support for the US president’s Board of Peace, FTM has found.
Twee Amerikanen zijn veroordeeld tot een schadevergoeding van 13,3 miljoen euro omdat ze de Belgische schatkist voor een monsterbedrag hebben opgelicht. Ze lieten zich geld uitbetalen terwijl ze daar ...
In a rare clash between two EU watchdogs, EU prosecutors emerged victorious. The EPPO sued the European Court of Auditors for refusing to allow a dozen of its staff to testify in an ongoing fraud probe involving the ECA’s former president.
www.ftm.eu/articles/eu-...
Full story on @ftm.eu
Alexander Fanta
Alexander Fanta
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Raquel García Hermida-van der Walle
Lars Bové
Manfred Weber is one of the most powerful lawmakers in Brussels. Under his leadership, Europe’s top political family hired two consultants, and paid them more than €500,000 in six months. Journalist Simon Van Dorpe discovered this affair, and discusses it in our latest podcast episode.
A court ruling against the European Court of Auditors (ECA) could strengthen the hand of EU prosecutors, and make it harder for Brussels institutions to push back against criminal investigations into ...
Manfred Weber is one of the most powerful lawmakers in Brussels. Under his leadership, Europe’s top political family hired two consultants with close ties to Greece’s ruling party. Journalist Simon van Dorpe found that more than €500,000 was spent in six months, yet results were limited. The affair has raised questions about political spending in the EU and oversight by the European Parliament.
The Europe of Sovereign Nations party risks being banned for failing to uphold EU values -- a bombshell development in the quiet world of #europeanparties. Is this acceptable? Is this censorship?
Here is a thread to know more.. in only 38 posts! 👇
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via @politico.eu and @maxgriera.bsky.social
Louis Drounau
The far-right Europe of Sovereign Nations party — home of Alternative for Germany — could be outlawed for failing to uphold EU values.
The far-right Europe of Sovereign Nations could lose its funding and its right to be a political party.
