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Palestinian funds inquiry may damage Commission

by Sharon Spiteri, Brussels,

A number of Members of Parliament are trying to get enough support in order to launch an inquiry into allegations that EU funds going to the Palestinian Authority are being used to support terrorist activities. Out of the 157 signatures needed to launch this inquiry, 126 have already been collected.

The Commission is opposing this inquiry, leading some MEPs to suppose that the Commission has something to hide. Others believe that launching an inquiry would not be the best way to go, as...

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