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Stefano Sannino

Former Secretary General of the European External Action Service, European External Action Service

2 articles · 2 December 2025 to 2 December 2025

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Arrested alongside Mogherini; served as EEAS secretary general from 2021 to 2024 during period when training contract was awarded
Senior EU diplomat detained in same probe; currently director general for Middle East, North Africa and Gulf at European Commission

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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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