BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European ombudsman sought clarification on Monday from the European Commission as to why a senior official took several business trips paid for by Qatar, which came to light after the cash-for-influence scandal at the European Parliament.
Henrik Hololei, the director general of the Commission's transport unit (DG MOVE), flew business class for free on Qatar Airways several time between 2015 and 2021, Politico revealed last week. The EU executive subsequently confirmed the flights.
