Government Accountability

Ex-EU Foreign Policy Chief Mogherini Faces Corruption Charges Amid Brussels Scandal

By Economics Desk | December 3, 2025

Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has been charged with corruption in a scandal that exposes deep flaws in EU institutions and risks undermining trust in European governance.

In a striking development exposing the vulnerabilities within Brussels' bureaucratic elite, former High Representative for European Union Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini has been formally charged with corruption by the European Public Prosecutor Office (EPPO). Alongside two others—including a senior European External Action Service (EEAS) diplomat—Mogherini is under investigation for alleged fraud and corruption related to public procurement tied to a training program funded by the EU for young diplomats.This case strikes at the core of European Union prestige and governance. The alleged manipulation of the tender process for an academy run by the College of Europe—the institution where Mogherini serves...

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