At large, with restrictive conditions and a “bracelet” he will be found in the coming days. Pier Antonio Pancherihis supposed “brain”. Cathargate scandal. According to Pancheri’s lawyer, published by the Belgian newspaper Le Soir, at yesterday’s meeting of the pre-trial council of Brussels, the decision was finally approved that the former MEP should leave prison with an electronic bracelet. The implementation of the decision is expected in the near future.

The detention of Pierre Antonio Pancheri in the prisons of Saint-Gilles began on 9 December. In January, the former MEP signed a “memorandum of cooperation” with the Belgian authorities, according to which he undertook to “personally inform the judiciary and investigators about the working procedure, financial agreements with third countries”, as well as about “involvement, known and unknown in the case file, including the identity of the persons he found to be bribed.” In exchange for this information, Pancheri will receive a reduced sentence under the Belgian “repentant” (pentiti) law. The former MEP from Italy is the only one of the defendants who signed a memorandum of cooperation with the authorities.

Two prisoners

With the release of Panzeri only Eva Kylie and Belgian MEP Mark Tarabella. Greek MEP declares his innocence and pleads not guilty. On April 13, the pre-trial council will consider Eva Kylie’s request for release from prison. It should be noted that she has already rejected her similar request three times.

Eva Kylie’s partner, Francesco Giorgi, was also arrested in the same case, but released with a “bracelet” after admitting wrongdoing on his part.