Reacting to media reports on a Belgian investigation into corruption allegations, first revealed by Belgian media Le Soir and Knack, the Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament state:
"We are appalled by the allegations of corruption in the European institutions. The S&D Group has zero tolerance for corruption. We are the first to support a thorough investigation and full disclosure. We will fully cooperate with all investigating authorities. In this spirit, we will not publicly comment on ongoing judicial proceedings.
“Given the seriousness of the allegations, until the competent authorities provide relevant information and clarification, we are requesting the suspension of work on any files and plenary votes regarding the Gulf States, particularly visa liberalisation and planned visits.”
