Bribery Scandal Rocks the Heart of the European Project

As shady dealings see the light of day and European lawmakers face possible jail time for taking bribes, the lack of oversight in the power center of the European project may soon  be eclipsed by outrage.

(European Parliament via AP)
Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili is accused of accepting bribes from Qatar in a widening EU scandal. (European Parliament via AP)

A rapidly evolving corruption scandal involving alleged attempts by World Cup host Qatar to buy influence at the nerve center of the European Union has ensnared at least three members of the European Parliament and threatens to lay bare a culture of corruption and bureaucratic impunity at one of the EU’s deliberative bodies.

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