NATO’s procurement agency under investigation for alleged corruption linked to military contracts
- Belgian authorities arrested and questioned two suspects on May 12 in Flanders over alleged corruption linked to NATO's Support and Procurement Agency contracts.
- The investigation arose from suspicions of irregularities in awarding contracts for military equipment including ammunition and drones amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
- Prosecutors suspect former and current NSPA employees passed confidential information to defense companies, potentially laundering money through consultancy firms.
- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte affirmed on May 15 in Turkey that the procurement agency is cooperating closely with all relevant authorities to “get to the root of this.”
- Eurojust supports the cross-border probe involving Spain, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands, highlighting the investigation’s broad international scope and ongoing cooperation.
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European justice investigates a case of corruption in military procurement for NATO
The European Union Agency for Criminal Judicial Cooperation (Eurojust) investigates officials and former officials of the Atlantic Alliance. Police actions have been carried out in Spain, Luxembourg Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and the United States. European justice investigates a corruption case related to the purchase of military material for NATO. The investigations, coordinated by the European Union Agency for Criminal Judicial Cooperati…
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NATO's procurement agency under investigation for alleged corruption linked to military contracts
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the organization’s procurement agency is cooperating with police investigating corruption and fraud allegations involving the purchase of military equipment.
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