Over the last two years, the European Union has been involved in episodes that call into question democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights. In 2022, several current and former members of the European Parliament were accused of involvement in a corruption scandal over money influence, which allegedly involved Qatar, Morocco and Mauritania. The Belgian Federal Prosecutor’s Office mentioned “large sums of money” and “substantial gifts” paid by a Persian Gulf country with the aim of influencing European Union policies. Belgian police seized about €1.5 million in cash in dozens of house an…