Summary
Federica Mogherini, who used to be the European Union's foreign policy chief, was detained in Belgium as part of a fraud investigation. The probe looks into possible wrongdoing with a training program for EU diplomats. The investigation involves potential fraud, corruption, and conflict of interest linked to this program.
Key Facts
- Federica Mogherini, the former EU foreign policy chief, was detained in Belgium.
- The investigation is about a possible fraud involving an EU-funded training program for junior diplomats.
- The training program is run by the College of Europe, which Mogherini leads.
- Belgian police conducted raids at the College of Europe and the EU's External Action Service offices.
- The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is leading the investigation.
- The EPPO suspects that confidential information was possibly shared during the tender process for the training program.
- The European Commission confirmed the raids and said the investigation is continuing.
- The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) supports the probe.
