At the center of developments surrounding the Qatargate scandal is Dimitris Avramopoulos, as sources indicate that the European arrest warrant issued by Belgian authorities contains three separate charges.
Dimitris Avramopoulos: The charges included in the European arrest warrant
According to sources, the first charge relates to participation in a criminal organization, with Belgian authorities maintaining that the NGO Fight Impunity — which had previously come under investigative scrutiny — operated as a criminal organization in connection with allegations of bribery and undue influence on behalf of Qatar.
The second charge concerns money laundering, an offense also included in the warrant issued by the Belgian authorities.
The third charge relates to the offense of passive bribery.
What Dimitris Avramopoulos says
Dimitris Avramopoulos stated the following in an official announcement: “I received information from journalists that a document has reportedly been sent by the Belgian authorities to the Greek authorities, in which an attempt is made, without any basis whatsoever, to link my name to the Fight Impunity case. This case has never concerned me.”
He further added: “The matter that was attempted to be linked to my name was closed three years ago, with full institutional transparency and bearing the seal of the European Commission, following a decision signed by its President, Ursula von der Leyen. My participation in the Fight Impunity organization, alongside prominent international figures, was entirely lawful, audited, approved, declared, and taxed. There has been no involvement on my part, direct or indirect, in anything improper.”
