Simon Van Dorpe
EU Investigative Journalist at Follow the Money
Lawyer by training, journalist by trade. Industry, 'Made in Europe', corruption. Follow the Money's EU office @ftm_eu @ftm_nl. https://t.co/SaYmxbPuse
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2 weeks ago |
ftm.eu | Simon Van Dorpe
Today 9:00 · 5 min. reading time Power shortages in Spain? Public transport strikes in Belgium? Worry not, dear readers: Brussels prosecutors have reassured citizens they will keep chasing corruption!The Brussels prosecutor’s office did announce a partial strike on Monday, because of the underfinancing of the justice system.
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2 weeks ago |
ftm.eu | Simon Van Dorpe
EU prosecutors have sued the European Court of Auditors (ECA) for not allowing several of its staff to testify in an ongoing fraud investigation that involves the ECA’s former president. The European Public Prosecutor’s Office’s (EPPO) lawsuit was filed on 10 February, but the arguments were only published in the EU’s Official Journal today. Prosecutors accuse the court of misusing its powers and repeatedly preventing them from making progress in their fraud investigation.
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2 weeks ago |
ftm.nl | Simon Van Dorpe
Vandaag (28 april) publiceerde het Europese Hof van Justitie de argumenten voor deze ongebruikelijke stap in het publicatieblad van de Europese Unie. Op 10 februari had het EOM de Rekenkamer al aangeklaagd. Het EOM beschuldigt de Rekenkamer ervan misbruik te maken van haar bevoegdheden en het herhaaldelijk belemmeren van hun onderzoek.
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1 month ago |
ftm.nl | Frederique de Jong |Simon Van Dorpe
Bureau Brussel Wanneer er in de Europese Unie grote bouwprojecten van de grond moeten komen, vinden commerciële banken die vaak te riskant. Daarom is de Europese Investeringsbank opgezet, die miljarden aan ziekenhuizen, waterleidingbedrijven en andere essentiële instanties leent. De man die er twaalf jaar lang de leiding had, staat nu onder verdenking van corruptie. Medewerkers deden bij Simon Van Dorpe een boekje open over de man en zijn bank.
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1 month ago |
ftm.eu | Salsabil Fayed |Simon Van Dorpe
Welcome to the second edition of Europe’s Dirty Collars!In this new bi-weekly newsletter, our crime and corruption specialists will bring you the latest on corruption, fraud, money laundering, and shady dealings at the highest levels across Europe. It’s still hard to believe, but the United States is rapidly sliding towards authoritarianism. President Donald Trump has directed his most recent attacks at universities and law firms, some of which seem to be caving under pressure.
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Voor wie ons onderzoek over diverse schandalen bij de Europese Investeringsbank nog niet kon lezen: in onze geïmproviseerde Brusselse podcaststudio ging ik hierover in gesprek met @fredejee. Beluister het resultaat hier of via uw favoriete podcastkanaal https://t.co/t3eHGJ6vY0
The more pertinent question: would any wrongdoing have come to light if OLAF had indeed opened an investigation? It has no powers to do bank searches or wire taps (which led to the evidence in the current probe) and may have alerted suspects to cover up their tracks
Why has @EUAntiFraud never opened an investigation into #HUAWEI in 2022? This is a key question to improve EU’s ability to monitor, investigate and sanction (therefore deterring) public integrity, ethical and criminal breaches by EU institutions’ members. @ElisaBraun
RT @simonvandorpe: 🆕Leaked document details alleged #huaweigate bribery scheme: Lobbyists for Huawei are accused of having funneled tens o…