Overview
- Belgian police searched European Commission offices in Brussels on orders from the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.
- EPPO said it is collecting evidence as part of an ongoing investigation and has not provided further details.
- The inquiry centers on the sale of 23 Commission buildings finalized on April 29, 2024, for about €900 million to SFPIM.
- The transaction took place during the tenure of Johannes Hahn as EU budget commissioner.
- The Commission confirmed it is under investigation, pledged full cooperation, and maintained that the sale complied with EU financial rules.