Politico: The EU leadership would cover up the corruption scandal

And yet, according to the Brussels paper, "for once, the European Parliament will not be a side character."

Politico informs that EU leaders are trying to put the Qatar scandal in the background - as they say - "as long as possible" .

The European Parliament revoked Eva Kaili's mandate as vice-president, the socialist MEP is currently still in custody .

The Brussels paper reminds us: the corruption scandal has overturned the European Parliament just as EU leaders are gathering for their usual summit on Thursday. The exploding revelations - sacks full of cash, dealings with possible influence of Qatar and Morocco - turned the scenario around, the newspaper reports.

Usually, when EU leaders meet, the President of the Parliament attends and is hardly noticed. Appearance is typically short. Few people attend the press conference either.

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