by Sarantis Michalopoulos
Part 3 - The Commission’s silent anger
Syriza MEP Kostas Arvanitis said he would raise the issue with the relevant EU authorities as the opinion targets ADAE ” and the country’s rule of law”.
Arvanitis also said, “no intimidation and no interference can stop the investigation either inside or outside the country.”
Greece is still waiting for the outcome of the European Parliament PEGA committee’s investigation over the “Greek Watergate” and a crucial visit to Athens by the LIBE committee.
An EU official told EURACTIV that the European Commission, which has been quite sensitive regarding the role of independent national authorities, felt the matter “would be for the national authorities to examine”.
“Any attempts by national security services to illegally access data of citizens, including journalists and political opponents, if confirmed, is unacceptable,” the EU official said.
Arvanitis also said, “no intimidation and no interference can stop the investigation either inside or outside the country.”
Greece is still waiting for the outcome of the European Parliament PEGA committee’s investigation over the “Greek Watergate” and a crucial visit to Athens by the LIBE committee.
An EU official told EURACTIV that the European Commission, which has been quite sensitive regarding the role of independent national authorities, felt the matter “would be for the national authorities to examine”.
“Any attempts by national security services to illegally access data of citizens, including journalists and political opponents, if confirmed, is unacceptable,” the EU official said.
“You know that we follow the situation in Greece, as well as other member states, very closely. We have been monitoring the use of spyware on a more regular basis through other means, for instance, in the Rule of Law Report. The official added that the use of spyware “is one of the issues covered in 2022 Rule of Law Report, including the country chapter on Greece”.
EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and Greek Vice-President Margaritis Schinas – both belonging to the same European People’s Party (EPP) political family with Mitsotakis – have so far been silent over the “Greek Watergate”.
The EPP has not taken any position contrary to socialists and democrats (S&D) who have called for an urgent political change in the Mediterranean country.
EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and Greek Vice-President Margaritis Schinas – both belonging to the same European People’s Party (EPP) political family with Mitsotakis – have so far been silent over the “Greek Watergate”.
The EPP has not taken any position contrary to socialists and democrats (S&D) who have called for an urgent political change in the Mediterranean country.
The Greens and Renew Europe have also condemned the Greek government over the case.
Particularly, Renew Europe MEP Sophie in ‘t Veld has called on the Commission to break its silence and speak out while her colleague Giorgios Kyrtsos accused the EPP of trying to “white-wash” the Greek PM over the wiretapping scandal.
Particularly, Renew Europe MEP Sophie in ‘t Veld has called on the Commission to break its silence and speak out while her colleague Giorgios Kyrtsos accused the EPP of trying to “white-wash” the Greek PM over the wiretapping scandal.
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