00:00Belgian police has searched the Brussels headquarters of Huawei and several homes in a major corruption
00:08investigation linked to the European Parliament.
00:13According to reports, 15 current or previous MEPs might be targeted in the case and some
00:20arrests have been already made.
00:24Investigators suspect that members of the network received bribes in exchange for influencing
00:29EU decision-making in Huawei's favour.
00:36This comes as no surprise because in the wake of the Qatargate scandal, the Parliament simply
00:41didn't put in the necessary reforms that they should have to prevent the next scandal and
00:45here we are today.
00:46Until there are rules in place that prevent gifts being received, travel being paid for,
00:51lucrative side jobs to be had by MEPs, there will always be this risk.
00:55Belgian prosecutors sealed the offices of two assistants to MEPs and notified the Parliament's
01:01president about the proceedings.
01:04The Parliament's press service said they will cooperate with the investigators.
01:11The European Parliament's reputation suffered a serious blow three years ago when a corruption
01:16ring working to promote the interests of Qatar was dismantled.
01:23One thing is for sure for this EU institution, there will be a huge reputational damage in
01:29the coming weeks.
01:31Sandor Giroch reported for Euronews in Brussels.
