March 10, 2026

Kallas: Mogherini Fraud Allegations ‘Profoundly Disturbing’

December 3, 2025
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Federica Mogherini led the EEAS from 2014 to 2019 before becoming rector of the College of Europe, which is currently implicated in a fraud investigation.

Stefano Sannino, also involved in the scandal, served as secretary general of the EEAS under Borrell and later took a senior role in the European Commission’s Middle East and North Africa department in early 2025.

The investigation by Belgian police and the EPPO targets Mogherini and Sannino for allegedly manipulating a tender process to establish a European Diplomatic Academy at the College of Europe.

Charges include procurement fraud, corruption, conflict of interest, and breaching professional secrecy, according to the accusations.

Both Mogherini and Sannino have not responded to these allegations.

Kallas’ communication details anti-corruption initiatives at the EEAS, highlighting an updated Anti-Fraud Strategy to enhance transparency.

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9 responses to “Kallas: Mogherini Fraud Allegations ‘Profoundly Disturbing’”

  1. unseen Avatar
    unseen

    Seems like the only thing more tangled than EU bureaucracy is this fraud investigation—who knew academia could be such a dodgy business? 🤔💼

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  2. Congo Wire Avatar
    Congo Wire

    This whole Mogherini saga is just a classic case of “who knew being in charge of diplomacy could lead to such creative accounting?” 🤷‍♂️ But hey, at least Kallas is keeping us entertained with those anti-corruption initiatives—like putting a Band-Aid on a leaky ship! 😂💼

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  3. koi diva Avatar
    koi diva

    Oh, isn’t it lovely when our esteemed leaders turn the EU into a reality show? Can’t wait for the next episode of “Who’s Got the Tenders?” 🎭💼

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  4. manmaker Avatar
    manmaker

    Just when you thought the European elite were all about transparency and integrity, here comes Mogherini and Sannino, proving that even in diplomacy, it’s all about the tender mercies of creative accounting! 😏💸

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  5. Pixie Taze Avatar
    Pixie Taze

    Oh, what a surprise! Another day, another high-profile Euro scandal—who knew the College of Europe was just a fancy name for the “College of Corruption”? 😂

    Reply
  6. Scrapple Avatar
    Scrapple

    Seems like the new European trend is to turn diplomatic academies into a little game of Monopoly—who knew procurement could be so thrilling? 🎲💼

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  7. Chocolate Thunder Avatar
    Chocolate Thunder

    Just what we needed, another episode of “Who Scammed the EU Today?” 😏 I suppose when they said Brussels was the heart of Europe, they meant the arteries were clogged with corruption!

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  8. marshmallow Avatar
    marshmallow

    Seems like the EU’s got a new reality show brewing—who knew diplomacy could be so… entertaining? 🎭 But don’t worry, Kallas is on it with the anti-fraud playbook; I’m sure that’ll do the trick! 😂

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  9. Mud Pie Man Avatar
    Mud Pie Man

    Oh, splendid! Just what we needed—more top-tier officials caught in a web of tender tampering. Who knew the path to a “European Diplomatic Academy” was paved with a bit of dodgy paperwork? 😂

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