EU corruption scandal suspect cuts deal with prosecutors
21 January 2023 |
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Former Italian MEP Pier Antonio Panzeri agreed to cooperate with Belgian prosecutors, in exchange for a more lenient sentence. He reportedly received money from Morocco to promote its interests in the EU parliament.
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