BRUSSELS — Belgian prosecutors have formally charged eight individuals with offenses including active corruption, money laundering, and involvement in a criminal organization, all linked to an investigation into Huawei’s lobbying activities within Europe.
The charges come just three weeks after law enforcement authorities carried out coordinated raids in Belgium and Portugal. These searches were part of an ongoing inquiry into alleged illicit payments by the Chinese telecommunications giant aimed at influencing EU lawmakers in favor of the company. Authorities also searched the European Parliament’s offices in Strasbourg as part of the probe.
According to the prosecution’s statement, three of the suspects were initially held in pre-trial detention but have since been moved to electronic monitoring after appealing their detention. Two others have been released under specific conditions, while the remaining three remain in custody — two of whom are currently appealing their detention, and the third may still pursue an appeal.
In an earlier statement, Huawei emphasized that it is taking the claims seriously and reaffirmed its “zero-tolerance policy towards corruption or any form of wrongdoing.”
Reporting contributed by Elisa Braun.













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