Federica Mogherini, former High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has been released today after being detained on the evening of December 2, APA reports, citing the AGI agency.
Federica Mogherini was detained in Brussels by the Belgian police as part of an investigation into corruption, embezzlement, and other suspicious matters within EU institutions.
Note that since 2020, Federica Mogherini has been serving as the rector of the College of Europe.
Recall that the police conducted searches at the EU diplomatic corps, the College of Europe, and private residences. The aim is to carry out an investigation into embezzlement and corruption in bodies operating under the EU.