Former EU foreign policy chief charged with fraud and corruption

Federica Mogherini was detained and questioned earlier this week over misuse of EU funds

Former top EU diplomat Federica Mogherini has been formally charged with procurement fraud, corruption, conflict of interest, and violation of professional secrecy, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has announced.

Mogherini, who was detained on Tuesday, served as both European Commission vice president and foreign policy chief from 2014 to 2019. She was appointed rector of the College of Europe, an elite Bruges university for junior diplomats, in 2020.

In a statement on Tuesday, the EPPO said it launched a probe into the EU Diplomatic Academy…

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