The European Parliament has suspended the head of its buildings directorate unit in Brussels, Pierre Parthoens, writes German magazine Stern.
The move comes because the Belgian top official did not inform the parliament that he is under investigation for corruption charges in his previous job.
The corruption case is now appearing in a Belgian court in the city of Liege, where Mr Parthoens faces a possible sentence of four years in prison.
He and 12 others stand accused of br...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.