Belgian police searched the European Commission headquarters in Brussels as part of an investigation into possible irregularities during a real estate sale in 2024. A source close to the investigation told AFP, UNN reports.
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The European Commission stated that it was "aware of an ongoing investigation" into the sale of 23 Commission buildings in a deal worth approximately 900 million euros and added that it was "confident that the process was conducted in accordance with the rules."
The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) only confirmed that it was "conducting evidence-gathering activities as part of an ongoing investigation" concerning the Commission.
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In April 2024, the European Commission concluded an agreement with the Belgian sovereign fund SFPIM for the sale of 23 office buildings in the so-called European Quarter of Brussels for 900 million euros.