Conflict-of-interest allegations at EU advisory body sent to EU prosecutors
Allegations of a conflict of interest at the European Economic and Social Committee, an EU advisory body, have been sent to the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO). A short Politico Europe roundup also mentions Russian strikes in Ukraine and Rachel Reeves's remarks on the UK's future in the EU.
Allegations of a conflict of interest at the European Economic and Social Committee, an advisory body of the European Union, have been sent to the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), the EU's prosecution body. EU prosecutors have been asked to investigate the committee, Politico Europe reports. The item is dated 16 October, and the available text gives no further details about the content of the allegations.
Other items in the roundup
The same roundup lists several other developments. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian strikes had left thousands of people without power in Ukraine. Moscow, for its part, reported "significant damage" to an industrial facility in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region. These items are dated 1 November.
A third item concerns the United Kingdom. Rachel Reeves, the former British chancellor, said the country's future lies in the European Union. She made the remarks ahead of a UK-EU summit scheduled for later this month.
The roundup also notes a failed plan by the Council of the EU. The Council wanted social media content creators to cover its meetings, but EU countries did not pick any for this week's big leaders' summit. This item is dated 12 October.
The source excerpt contains only brief teasers of several articles. It therefore offers no full information on the grounds for the investigation request or on the people involved.
