Jacob Öberg
@profjacob.bsky.social
PhD @eui-eu.bsky.social; Professor in EU Law/Deputy HoD at @sdu.dk. EU & #brexit nerd. #Ukraine supporter. Member @ec.europa.eu's expert group on EU Crim Policy. Author of "Normative Foundations of EU Criminal Justice" @hartpublishing.bsky.social
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EU’s Mogherini and Sannino in custody in fraud probe
European prosecutor says it has “strong suspicions” competition rules were breached in awarding contract to run training academy for diplomats.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The investigation is ongoing to clarify the facts and assess whether any criminal offences have occurred. The investigation is also supported by Belgium’s investigating judge in West-Flanders (district of Ypres). Here is the EPPO Press release: www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/new...
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December 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The investigation is ongoing to clarify the facts and assess whether any criminal offences have occurred. The investigation is also supported by Belgium’s investigating judge in West-Flanders (district of Ypres). Here is the EPPO Press release: www.eppo.europa.eu/en/media/new...
Prior to the searches, the EPPO requested the lifting of the immunity of several suspects, which was granted. The facts under investigation were first reported to OLAF. They could constitute procurement fraud, corruption, conflict of interest and violation of professional secrecy. /6
December 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Prior to the searches, the EPPO requested the lifting of the immunity of several suspects, which was granted. The facts under investigation were first reported to OLAF. They could constitute procurement fraud, corruption, conflict of interest and violation of professional secrecy. /6
tendering process for the programme, article 169 of the Financial Regulation related to fair competition was breached, and that confidential information related to the ongoing procurement was shared with one of the candidates participating in the tender. /5
December 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
tendering process for the programme, article 169 of the Financial Regulation related to fair competition was breached, and that confidential information related to the ongoing procurement was shared with one of the candidates participating in the tender. /5
about the selection criteria of the tender procedure and had sufficient reason to believe that they would be awarded the implementation of the project, prior to the official publication by the EEAS of the tender notice. According to the EPPO statement there are strong suspicions that, during the
December 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
about the selection criteria of the tender procedure and had sufficient reason to believe that they would be awarded the implementation of the project, prior to the official publication by the EEAS of the tender notice. According to the EPPO statement there are strong suspicions that, during the
awarded by the European External Action Service to the College of Europe in Belgium, in the period 2021 – 2022, following a tender procedure. The investigation focuses on whether the College of Europe and/or their representatives were informed in advance
December 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
awarded by the European External Action Service to the College of Europe in Belgium, in the period 2021 – 2022, following a tender procedure. The investigation focuses on whether the College of Europe and/or their representatives were informed in advance
Brussels, in buildings of the College of Europe in Bruges and at private homes, according to an EPPO statement. At issue is the project for the European Union Diplomatic Academy – a nine-month training program for junior diplomats across Member States –, which was
December 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Brussels, in buildings of the College of Europe in Bruges and at private homes, according to an EPPO statement. At issue is the project for the European Union Diplomatic Academy – a nine-month training program for junior diplomats across Member States –, which was
The police detained three suspects and searched the EEAS and the College of Europe over alleged corruption in the establishment of a training academy for diplomats. The searches — conducted at the request of the #EPPO and approved by the Belgian police — took place at the EEAS in
December 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The police detained three suspects and searched the EEAS and the College of Europe over alleged corruption in the establishment of a training academy for diplomats. The searches — conducted at the request of the #EPPO and approved by the Belgian police — took place at the EEAS in
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Europe’s psychology of weakness
It’s time the EU ditched its failing strategy of “react, hope, repeat.”
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December 2, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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