Belgian federal police carried out 21 raids in various locations, resulting in the arrest of several individuals connected to alleged Huawei bribes to EU lawmakers. Approximately 15 current and former MEPs are under suspicion for receiving football tickets, gifts, and luxury trips to China.
The significance lies in this being the second significant corruption scandal within the EU Parliament in three years, following the 2022 Qatar World Cup controversy. This investigation poses a threat to the credibility of the EU's sole directly elected body.