Belgian judicial authorities issue a European arrest warrant for former European Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos, according to a Greek government official and reports in Belgian and Greek media. The warrant is connected to the “Qatargate” corruption investigation that came to public attention in 2022. The probe involves allegations that foreign governments tried to influence decision-making in the European Parliament by providing payments and gifts to current and former lawmakers.
Avramopoulos, a former Greek EU Commissioner, is named in connection with the broader allegations under investigation by Belgian authorities. Both outlets describe the warrant as being issued by a Belgian investigating judge and framed within the same corruption case that focuses on possible foreign interference in parliamentary work.
The articles do not provide further legal details in the excerpts beyond confirming the existence of the warrant and its link to the ongoing investigation. Neither source indicates the warrant’s next procedural steps or whether Avramopoulos has any immediate opportunity to contest it.
