EU corruption scandal suspect offers cooperation for lighter sentence | DW News

Описание: Former Italian MEP Pier Antonio Panzeri has agreed to cooperate with investigators looking into the European Parliament cash-for-influence scandal, in exchange for leniency, the Belgian prosecution said on Tuesday.
Panzeri is one of four detained suspects in the case which has rocked the legislature. The four suspects are accused of receiving bribes to sway the European Parliament in favor of Qatar and Morocco. Both countries have denied involvement.
The suspects' arrest followed raids in Belgium and Italy last month that turned up €1.5 million ($1.6 million) in cash.
Other defendants in the case include Greek MEP and former Vice President Eva Kaili, parliamentary aide Francesco Giorgi, and Italian NGO head Niccolo Figa-Talamanca.
The four suspects are held on charges of "criminal organization, corruption and money laundering."

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