Europarlamentarul Adrian Severin a fost trimis in judecata, miercuri, de procurorii anticoruptie, in dosarul mitei din Parlamentul European, scandal in care europarlamentarul a respins in permanenta acuzatiile de coruptie, refuzand vehement sa demisioneze din Parlamentul European, desi colegii sai europarlamentari implicati in scandal au demisionat.
Adrian Severin a fost cercetat timp de 2 ani de procurorii DNA, iar astazi a fost trimis in judecata si va fi judecat la Inalta Curte de Casatie si Justitie (ICCJ) pentru ca a incercat sa faca trafic de influenta in schimbul a 100.000 de euro.
In 21 martie 2011, in urma unor materiale audio-video date publicitatii de ziarul britanic Sunday Times, procurorii DNA s-au sesizat din oficiu cu privire la posibile fapte de coruptie savarsite de Adrian Severin, membru in Parlamentul European.
Sunday Times a scris ca europarlamentarii Adrian Severin, Ernst Strasser (fost ministru austriac de interne) si Zoran Thaler (fost ministru de externe sloven) au acceptat 100.000 de euro pe an de la reporteri care se dadeau drept lobbysti, pentru a prezenta amendamente la proiectele de directive ale UE referitoare la sectorul bancar. Ulterior, ziarul a publicat cazul unui al patrulea europarlamentar implicat in scandalul “bani contra amendamente”, fiind vorba despre Pablo Zalba Bidegain, din Spania, membru al Partidului Popular European.
In urma scandalului, Adrian Severin si-a prezentat demisia din PSD la 28 martie, dar a refuzat sa demisioneze din PE, in pofida cererii exprese in acest sens adresate de presedintele PE, Jerzy Buzek, si a aluziilor evidente venite dinspre propriul grup socialist. In prezent, Severin figureaza ca europarlamentar neafiliat.
Dear Ms Petrariu,
I am addressing you because I read a news in which you referenced me (https://mondonews.ro/adrian-severin-trimis-in-judecata-pentru-luare-de-mita/) and I would like to send you some information that maybe can be useful for you. The Sunday Times poured false accusations about me that the European Commission Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) finally denied, when they closed the case and declared me innocent. I can send you the letter of Anti-Fraud agency to notice this.
In this letter you will see that OLAF took that decision based on three issues that were quite enlightening. First of all, the OLAF watched all the videos of The Sunday Times and not only the mounting that they made public. On the other hand, from the first moment I showed my absolute willingness to work and I had the initiative to facilitate all correspondence and emails I took with the British newspaper. And finally, through a personal interview, I offered to provide OLAF all the information it was necessary. Therefore, OLAF concluded that they would not take any action and the case was closed.
As you can see, my case is not the same as the others you refer in your article, but if you need more information, do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours,
Pablo Zalba Bidegain MEP
Vice-Chair Economic & Monetary Affairs Committee
European Parliament – ASP 11 E 210
Rue Wiertz 60 – 1047 Brussels
Tel. +32 228 45307
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http://www.pablozalba.com