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In December 2022, it was reported that Panzeri had been arrested as part of an investigation into corruption and bribery during his time as an MEP alongside other staff and politicians from the [[Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats]], including then European Parliament Vice-President, [[Eva Kaili]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wheaton |first1=Sarah |last2 = Camut|first2=Nicolas |title=Qatar ‘corruption’ scandal rocks EU Parliament |url=https://www.politico.eu/article/belgium-police-raid-gulf-lobbying-eu-parliament/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social |work=Politico |date=10 December 2022}}</ref> Shortly after, acting on a European arrest warrant, Italian police detained Panzeri's wife Maria Colleoni and their daughter Silvia.<ref>Vincent Manancourt and Hannah Roberts (10 December 2022), [https://www.politico.eu/article/qatar-gate-pier-antonio-panzeri-italian-ex-meps-wife-and-daughter-arrested/ Qatargate: Italian ex-MEP's wife and daughter arrested] ''[[Politico Europe]]''.</ref> |
In December 2022, it was reported that Panzeri had been arrested as part of an investigation into corruption and bribery during his time as an MEP alongside other staff and politicians from the [[Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats]], including then European Parliament Vice-President, [[Eva Kaili]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wheaton |first1=Sarah |last2 = Camut|first2=Nicolas |title=Qatar ‘corruption’ scandal rocks EU Parliament |url=https://www.politico.eu/article/belgium-police-raid-gulf-lobbying-eu-parliament/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social |work=Politico |date=10 December 2022}}</ref> Shortly after, acting on a European arrest warrant, Italian police detained Panzeri's wife Maria Colleoni and their daughter Silvia, and are in the process of being extradited to Belgium.<ref>Vincent Manancourt and Hannah Roberts (10 December 2022), [https://www.politico.eu/article/qatar-gate-pier-antonio-panzeri-italian-ex-meps-wife-and-daughter-arrested/ Qatargate: Italian ex-MEP's wife and daughter arrested] ''[[Politico Europe]]''.</ref> |
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The accusations related to "a Gulf country (influencing) the economic and political decisions of the European parliament". It was later revealed that the Persian Gulf state in question was [[Qatar]].<ref>{{cite web |title= European Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili brought in for questioning in Brussels corruption probe |url= https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2022/12/09/four-linked-to-eu-parliament-arrested-amid-suspicions-of-corruption-involving-a-persian-gu |access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref> |
The accusations related to "a Gulf country (influencing) the economic and political decisions of the European parliament". It was later revealed that the Persian Gulf state in question was [[Qatar]].<ref>{{cite web |title= European Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili brought in for questioning in Brussels corruption probe |url= https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2022/12/09/four-linked-to-eu-parliament-arrested-amid-suspicions-of-corruption-involving-a-persian-gu |access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref> |
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| Member of the European Parliament for North-West Italy | |||||||||
| In office 20 July 2004 – 1 July 2019 | |||||||||
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| Born | Pier Antonio Panzeri 6 June 1955 Riviera d'Adda, Italy | ||||||||
| Political party | PCI (unti 1991) PDS (until 1998) DS (1998–2007) PD (2007–2017) Art.1 (2017–2022) Independent (since 2022) | ||||||||
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats | ||||||||
| Spouse | Maria Dolores Colleoni | ||||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||||
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Pier Antonio Panzeri (born 6 June 1955) is an Italian politician who served as Member of the European Parliament for the North-West with the Democrats of the Left, the Democratic Party and Article One, as part of the Socialist Group, from 2004 until 2019.
Career
Panzeri was born in Rivolta d'Adda, province of Cremona. Between 1995 and 2003, he was General Secretary of the Metropolitan Chamber of Labour of Milan. Panzeri was a member of the national leadership of the Art.1-DSI party, which he joined in 2017.
From 2003 to 2004, Panzeri was responsible for European policies; he devised and carried out a humanitarian mission to Belém, Brazil, and was a promoter and organiser of events to help the civilian victims of the Yugoslav wars. He attended the General Assembly of the United Nations as an observer for Israeli-Palestinian issues.
From 1996 until 2003, Panzeri worked with the city authorities of Milan, Barcelona, and Frankfurt, in the context of an international project to compare experiences regarding economic development, immigration and welfare, and to devise a future European municipality model.
Member of the European Parliament, 2004–2019
Panzeri became a Member of the European Parliament in the 2004 European elections. In parliament, he was a member of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats group.
From 2009 until 2019, Panzeri served on the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET). In 2014, he also joined its Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI). In this capacity, he was also a member of the Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group (DEG), which oversees the Parliament's election observation missions.[2]
In addition to his committee assignments, Panzeri served as chairman of the parliament's delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union. He was previously a member of the delegations to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (2009-2014) and for relations with the United States (2004-2009). He was a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Integrity (Transparency, Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime)[3] and of the European Parliament Intergroup on LGBT Rights.[4] He was also part of the Elie Wiesel Network of Parliamentarians for the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities and against Genocide Denial.[5]
In 2015, Panzeri nominated Saudi blogger Raif Badawi for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.[6]
Founder and president of Fight Impunity
In September 2019, Panzeri founded a non-profit organisation in Brussels, called FIGHT IMPUNITY, which describes itself as an "association against impunity and for transitional justice".
According to its website, the declared aim of FIGHT IMPUNITY is "to built on the necessity to promote the fight against impunity for serious violations of human rights and crimes against humanity having the principle of accountability as a central pillar of the architecture of international justice". Panzeri has been the president of the NGO from its inception, and still is as of today (December 2022).
After investigations, it was discovered that the organisation was used by Panzeri to gain money from Qatar, as a bribery.
Arrest
In December 2022, it was reported that Panzeri had been arrested as part of an investigation into corruption and bribery during his time as an MEP alongside other staff and politicians from the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, including then European Parliament Vice-President, Eva Kaili.[7] Shortly after, acting on a European arrest warrant, Italian police detained Panzeri's wife Maria Colleoni and their daughter Silvia, and are in the process of being extradited to Belgium.[8]
The accusations related to "a Gulf country (influencing) the economic and political decisions of the European parliament". It was later revealed that the Persian Gulf state in question was Qatar.[9]
Other activities
- European Endowment for Democracy (EED), Member of the Board of Governors
Publications
- Il lavoratore fuori garanzia
- La democrazia economica
See also
References
- ^ Detained on December 9 by the Belgian Police after an order issued by the Federal Attorney.
- ^ Members of the Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group (DEG) European Parliament
- ^ Members of the European Parliament on Integrity (Transparency, Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime) European Parliament.
- ^ Members Archived 2019-03-27 at the Wayback Machine European Parliament Intergroup on LGBTI Rights.
- ^ Members of the Elie Wiesel Network European Grassroots Antiracist Movement (EGAM).
- ^ Vince Chadwick (October 15, 2015), Slain Kremlin critic shortlisted for EU award Politico Europe.
- ^ Wheaton, Sarah; Camut, Nicolas (10 December 2022). "Qatar 'corruption' scandal rocks EU Parliament". Politico.
- ^ Vincent Manancourt and Hannah Roberts (10 December 2022), Qatargate: Italian ex-MEP's wife and daughter arrested Politico Europe.
- ^ "European Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili brought in for questioning in Brussels corruption probe". Retrieved 10 December 2022.
External links
Media related to Pier Antonio Panzeri at Wikimedia Commons
- Personal profile of Antonio Panzeri in the European Parliament's database of members
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- Article One (political party) politicians
- Democratic Party (Italy) politicians
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- Article 1 – Democratic and Progressive Movement MEPs
- People from Rivolta d'Adda
- Democratic Party (Italy) MEPs
- MEPs for Italy 2009–2014
- MEPs for Italy 2004–2009
- 21st-century Italian politicians
- Democrats of the Left MEPs
- MEPs for Italy 2014–2019
- Politicians from the Province of Cremona