New Qatargate development: EU review of the deal with Qatar Eyewires for free market access

The Qatargate corruption case that has gripped the European Parliament since Friday is likely to take a new turn as MEPs now plan to review the access agreement. Qatar Airways in the European Union.

In more detail, Karima Deli, Chair of the Transport Committee in the European Parliament, warned, on Tuesday, against this Qatar Perhaps it interfered in the internal deliberations of the European Parliament.

So MEPs now intend to check whether Qatar has improperly influenced the air carriage agreement it is offering to Qatar Airways. Unlimited access in the EU market and are exploring ways to curb the lucrative deal.

According to emails obtained by Politico, Karima Delhi, who negotiated the deal, has sounded the alarm. in the European Union.

“Given recent developments, granting approval of the agreement at this stage may be difficult until it is confirmed that the terms for signing it are transparent and impartial,” she wrote in a letter to the political group coordinators on her committee.

Deli explained that the committee will cooperate with the internal investigations of European Parliament President Roberta Mezzola by declassifying documents and data “related to Qatar, if requested to do so.”

The European Union has come under fire for its agreement with Qatar Airways

Regarding the possibility of non-ratification of the agreement concluded last year, he added that the committee should seek guidance from the European Commission to “quickly inform us of the ongoing ratification process of the EU-Qatar aviation agreement and when the approval process is expected to begin.”

Delhi said it was shocked by the disclosure of payments from Qatar. “Needless to say, I applaud every word President Roberta Mezzola said yesterday. He rightly reminded us that “we are under attack!”. I share her desire to fully highlight alleged interference and corruption by Qatar in our organization.”

It should be noted that the air negotiations between the European Union and Qatar were strongly criticized at the time by European airlines that feared unfair competition from Qatar Airways to destinations throughout Asia, as well as direct competitors of Qatar Airways in the Gulf, who have links with Europe. . remain limited.