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Federica Mogherini

Rector of the College of Europe, former High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, College of Europe

3 articles · 2 December 2025 to 4 December 2025

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Arrested and questioned by Belgian federal judicial police over suspected procurement fraud linked to the EU Diplomatic Academy during her tenure as rector.
Detained by Belgian federal police at EPPO's request as part of investigation into alleged procurement fraud for EU diplomatic training contract
Detained by Belgian police as part of EPPO investigation into alleged procurement fraud at the EU Diplomatic Academy; has been rector of College of Europe since 2020

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Former EU foreign policy chief Mogherini detained in Belgian corruption probe

Belgian authorities arrested Federica Mogherini and two others in a procurement fraud investigation targeting the EU Diplomatic Academy, releasing all three after questioning.

Sofia Marchetti4 December 20259 min read

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Former EU foreign policy chief Mogherini detained in diplomatic training fraud probe

European Public Prosecutor's Office arrests three suspects including College of Europe head and former EEAS secretary general over alleged manipulation of €2.5 million diplomat training contract

Marek Jankowski2 December 20257 min read

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Former EU foreign policy chief Mogherini detained in Belgian fraud probe

European Public Prosecutor's Office raids EEAS and College of Europe over alleged corruption in diplomatic academy contract; three suspects held including top diplomat Stefano Sannino

Clara Devereux2 December 202510 min read

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