Huawei Bribery Allegations Shake European Parliament

Belgian authorities arrest suspects and seal offices in a sweeping corruption probe involving Huawei's lobbying activities.

Belgian prosecutors have arrested multiple individuals and conducted 21 searches across Belgium and Portugal in connection to alleged bribery by Huawei targeting European Parliament members.
The investigation alleges that Huawei bribed lawmakers through gifts, payments disguised as business expenses, and other benefits to influence EU policies in favor of the company.
The scandal has reignited calls for stronger anti-corruption measures in the European Parliament, including the stalled creation of a common ethics body to oversee lawmakers' conduct.
Critics, including transparency advocates and lawmakers, warn that the Parliament's failure to enact reforms after the 2022 Qatargate scandal has left it vulnerable to further corruption.
Huawei has denied wrongdoing, stating it has a zero-tolerance policy for corruption and pledging to cooperate with the investigation.