The European Public Prosecutor's Office raided offices linked to the right-wing Patriots for Europe faction in the European Parliament on Wednesday, October 21. The operation took place in both Brussels and Strasbourg and is related to an investigation into the possible misuse of European Union funds. ORF ↗
Investigators focused on the premises used by staff of French members of the faction and on the office of its secretary-general, Philip Claeys. According to available information, the investigation is examining suspicions of financial irregularities and the way public money was used by the former parliamentary faction Identity and Democracy. HVG ↗
The current Patriots for Europe faction is one of the three largest right-wing populist groups in the European Parliament. Its members include the French National Rally (Rassemblement National). The investigation also concerns services commissioned by this party. Der Standard ↗
The Patriots for Europe faction reported on the searches on social media. The operation follows up on an investigation opened in 2025, which concerns the possible improper handling of European Union funds. Tagesspiegel ↗
The case could affect the functioning of the French delegation as well as the broader political standing of the faction in the European Parliament. The European Public Prosecutor's Office will continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the commissioning of services and the handling of public funds. Le Monde ↗
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Büros rechter Fraktion im EU-Parlament durchsucht
ORF
| 16:40 21.10.
Hausdurchsuchung bei Patrioten für Europa: EP-Fraktion der FPÖ sieht Verbindung zu ehemaliger ID-Fraktion
Der Standard
| 16:14 21.10.
Soupçon d’infractions financières : les bureaux du secrétaire général du groupe du RN au Parlement européen perquisitionnés
Le Monde
| 15:57 21.10.
Ermittlungen: Ermittler durchsuchen Büros rechter Fraktion im EU-Parlament
Tagesspiegel
| 15:33 21.10.
Parlement européen : des eurodéputés d’extrême droite visés par des perquisitions
Le Figaro
| 14:07 21.10.
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