# Greek parliament lifts ex-Commissioner’s immunity amid ‘Qatargate’ probe

https://mins.news/en/item/62643

- Reuters, 2026-09-17 13:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/greek-parliament-lifts-immunity-ex-commissioner-amid-qatargate-probe-2026-09-17/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aabe57efbc2160001c2b432

> Greece’s parliament on Thursday lifted the immunity of a former European Commissioner, allowing authorities to pursue further action in their investigation of the “Qatargate” corruption case, described as one of the EU’s biggest scandals.

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