Eva Kaili, the important thing suspect within the Qatargate scandal and a former European Parliament vice-president, misplaced a authorized problem on the Basic Courtroom of the European Union on Tuesday, thereby dashing her hopes of derailing one of many probes she faces relating to alleged misuse of EU funds.
The Greek EU lawmaker had sought to annul a request to carry her legislative immunity as a part of the investigation into allegedly fraudulent funds made to 4 of her former assistants within the European Parliament, in keeping with a letter from the European Public Prosecutor’s Workplace, which is dealing with the case, to Parliament President Roberta Metsola.
The Basic Courtroom, which settles disputes over selections involving the EU establishments, dismissed Kaili’s motion “as inadmissible in its entirety” and backed the actions of the European Chief Prosecutor and the president of the Parliament earlier than a definitive choice on her immunity was taken by the legislature.
Till then, the court docket dominated, Kaili continued “to learn from the safety of the privileges and immunities granted by EU legislation.”
Kaili has additionally began one other authorized problem claiming her immunity was violated as a part of the Qatargate investigation, the largest corruption scandal to hit the Parliament in many years. She has been provisionally charged with corruption, partaking in a felony group and cash laundering, however has maintained her innocence and launched a media offensive to show the tables on the prosecution.
Eva Kaili, her legal professionals and a spokesperson from the European Public Prosecutor’s workplace didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark.
