An arrest warrant has been issued for her. Eva Kylieand her father was released, according to the Belgian newspaper Le Soir.

His Vice President European ParliamentEva Kaili, suspected of being involved in a corruption network involving current and former MEPs, aides and other public figures from a European environment in Brussels, was brought on Friday, Le Soir newspaper reported, adding that she was then taken to a court hearing. .

Her partner Francesco Giorgi, an assistant parliamentarian, was also sent to the hearing. At the end of this detention, which could not exceed 48 hours, Ms. Kylie was arrested on charges of corruption, money laundering and participation in a criminal organization.according to Le Soir and Knack magazine. Her partner was also charged and an arrest warrant was issued against him, as well as former S&D MEP Pier Antonio Panzeri.notes the newspaper, adding that F., the Brussels lobbyist, brought on Friday, also remains in prison.

Statement by the Belgian authorities

“On Friday, December 9, six people were imprisoned as part of a major investigation by the Federal Prosecutor’s Office and the Federal Police on suspicions of organized crime, corruption and money laundering.

It is suspected that people holding political and/or strategic positions in the European Parliament have been paid large sums of money or offered significant gifts in order to influence Parliament’s decisions.

Four people were arrested by the Brussels investigator who is investigating. They are accused of participating in a criminal organization, money laundering and corruption. Two people were released by the investigator. Yesterday, at about 8 pm, a search was carried out in the house of the second deputy of parliament.

In the interests of the investigation, no additional information will be released at this time.”

The reaction of the European Parliament

Recall that Ms. Kylie was detained since Friday evening.

Saturday MEP President Robert Metzolaannounced the suspension of all duties of Eva Kylie arising from the position of Vice-President of the European Parliament.

In particular, he sent a letter to the Greek MEP, in which he said that he was removing her from office after an investigation. “In the light of the ongoing judicial investigation, I have decided to immediately suspend all the powers, duties and tasks that I have entrusted to you as Vice President of the European Parliament.”

The President of the Social Democrats calls for the removal of Ms Kylie from the post of Vice-President of the European Parliament. As she states in her Twitter post, the Social Democrats will invoke Article 21 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament at the next conference of presidents to remove Ms Kylie from her post.

Also, Ms. Perez emphasizes that while the investigations of the authorities continue, Eva Kylie must be replaced in order to protect the credibility of the institution and not lose the trust of the citizens.

This was preceded by the exclusion of Mrs. Kylie from PASOK and from the group of European socialists.