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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10346

29 March 2011
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/corruption
Fourth MEP is alleged to have accepted bribes

Brussels, 28/03/2011 (Agence Europe) - The Sunday Times, in its Sunday 27 March edition, reports that Pablo Zalba Bidegain (EPP, Spain) has, like three other MEPs, accepted bribes in exchange for slowing down legislation with amendments (see EUROPE 10342). Pablo Zalba Bidegain is alleged to have agreed to vote against a directive on consumer protection, in exchange for €100,000.

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