Eva Kaili
Former MEP, Former EP Vice President (2022)
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EP Vice President arrested with €150K cash
Greek MEP and European Parliament Vice President arrested in Qatargate raids December 2022. €150,000 cash allegedly found at home. Father caught fleeing with suitcase of cash. Highest-profile EP corruption arrest.
Why tracked: Highest-ranking EU official arrested for corruption; exposed vulnerability of EU institutions to foreign influence.
Biography
Born: October 26, 1978, Thessaloniki, Greece
Education: Architecture degree; civil engineering studies
Early Career: TV presenter on MEGA Channel
Political Career: PASOK, elected MEP 2014; EP Vice President January 2022
Family: Partner Francesco Giorgi (also arrested, co-defendant)
Notable: Youngest EP Vice President at election; praised Qatar's "labor reforms" before World Cup
Cases Involved
Qatargate
Bribery, money laundering — Trial pending
Connections
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- Politico EU, RTBF, Le Soir, Belgian Federal Prosecutor