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Belgian centre-right MEP Jean-Luc Dehaene says he should not have to declare his 77,000 stock options because they are part of his "patrimonium" (Photo: ec.europa.eu)

Belgian MEP and ex-PM under spotlight for beer money

Belgian euro-deputy and ex-prime minister Jean-Luc Dehaene has denied delaying full disclosure of his financial interests as required by the parliament's code of conduct.

Dehaene cashed in on some 77,000 stock options in April granted to him by the world's largest brewer, AB InBev. He also sat on the AB InBev board until March 2011.

The shares then appeared on his declaration of financial interest a...

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Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.

Belgian centre-right MEP Jean-Luc Dehaene says he should not have to declare his 77,000 stock options because they are part of his "patrimonium" (Photo: ec.europa.eu)

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Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.

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