Belgian Police Raid European Commission Offices

Belgian police have raided the European Commission as part of an investigation into potential irregularities in the sale of EU real estate assets, specifically concerning 23 buildings sold to the Belgian sovereign wealth fund for €900 million in 2024. The inquiry, led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, focuses on the sale’s compliance with EU financial regulations during Johannes Hahn’s tenure as budget commissioner. The Commission maintains that the sale followed established procedures and will cooperate fully with the investigation. Both the EU’s anti-fraud watchdog and the Belgian federal police have declined to comment on the matter.

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