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Von der Leyen Distances From EU Corruption Allegations

Does this expose systemic EU corruption under von der Leyen's leadership, or are these unproven allegations against a separate institution?

Published DEC 9

Von der Leyen Distances From EU Corruption Allegations

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Above: Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on Dec. 3, 2025. Image credit: Thierry Monasse/Getty Images

The Spin

Establishment-critical narrative

Brussels faces another massive corruption scandal as authorities detained former EU foreign policy chief Mogherini and top diplomat Sannino for allegedly rigging a multimillion-dollar tender to favor the College of Europe. This exposes systemic rot within the EU's pro-war foreign policy establishment and raises serious questions about von der Leyen's leadership, as she worked closely with both suspects and now faces a fourth censure motion.

TASS Hungarian Conservative

Pro-establishment narrative

The investigation targets a separate institution from the Commission and predates current leadership, with Kallas immediately launching anti-fraud reforms upon taking office in December 2024. Sannino promptly resigned from his Commission post, demonstrating accountability, while the probe remains unproven allegations against individuals presumed innocent.

Politico