'Huawei lobbyists' held in Belgium raids over EU corruption

'Huawei lobbyists' held in Belgium raids over EU corruption Belgian newspaper Le Soir said the investigation was linked to Chinese tech giant Huawei and its activities in Brussels since 2021. Huawei said it was taking the allegations "seriously" and would "urgently communicate with the investigation". According to officials, an address in Portugal was also searched by local police, while in France, one person was arrested. Prosecutors said the alleged corruption was "under the guise of commercial lobbying", and that several people had been detained for questioning. Belgian police have raided several locations in the country as part of an investigation into corruption within the European Parliament. The Belgian prosecutor's office said: "Corruption was allegedly practised regularly and very discreetly from 2021 to the present day, under the guise of commercial lobbying and taking various forms, such as compensation for political positions or excessive gifts such as food and travel ... Read full article.