Prosecutors search far-right group offices at EU Parliament
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 16:20 · Archive
EU prosecutors searched the offices of the far-right Patriots group over allegations of mismanagement by its dissolved predecessor.
EU prosecutors on Wednesday searched offices belonging to the far-right Patriots group at the European Parliament. The searches are part of an investigation into allegations of mismanagement of funds by the Identity and Democracy group, which has since been dissolved. The ID group previously brought together several European far-right parties, including the French National Rally led by Marine Le Pen.
How it is being reported
- Raids at far-right group's offices at European ParliamentAuthorities searched the Patriots for Europe's European Parliament offices in a long-running funding inquiry. The group says the charges pertain to its predecessor and there is "no legal continuity" between the two.DW News · 21 Oct, 17:14
- Prosecutors search European Parliament offices of far-right Patriots bloc in graft probeEU prosecutors on Wednesday searched offices belonging to the far-right Patriots parliamentary group as part of a graft probe into the bloc’s dissolved predecessor, Identity and Democracy, which brought together several European far-right parties including French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen’s National Rally.France 24 · 21 Oct, 16:07
- Prosecutor searches far-right group offices in EU ParliamentSearches are part of an investigation into allegations of mismanagement of funds by the now-defunct ID group.Politico Europe · 21 Oct, 14:52
In this story: Patriots · Identity and Democracy · European Parliament · Marine Le Pen · National Rally
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