"- Later, the newspaper L’Echo, citing sources in Belgian law enforcement agencies, reported that one of those detained was the EU’s former Secretary-General Stefano Sannino, who served as second-in-command in the European diplomatic service under Josep Borrell.

Charges
- Those detained are accused of rigging tenders for EU-funded construction projects.

- Belgian police and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) took part in the operation.

- The prosecutor’s office confirmed that the investigation concerns the manipulation of bids for construction projects.

- Politico noted that the alleged offenses occurred during the period when Josep Borrell headed the diplomatic service."
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