Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000609/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Gerald Hauser (PfE)
In April 2023, lobbyist Frédéric Baldan filed a criminal complaint with the Liège Public Prosecutor’s Office accusing Ursula von der Leyen of abuse of power, destruction of public documents, conflict of interest and corruption. While this complaint was rejected in January, Baldan has lodged an appeal. He wrote on the platform X: ‘I would like to inform you that I have lodged an appeal with the Cour de Cassation in view of the fact that the decision of the CMA in Liège had the effect of destroying the effectiveness of human rights. This decision of January 20 is contrary to the ECHR and other charters.’[1] He claims that his primary concern is human rights; this is his motivation in lodging an appeal and proceeding with the case.
- 1.Has the European Public Prosecutor’s Office officially informed the Commission of this development?
- 2.What are the implications of this legal dispute, and what does the Commission have to say about the accusations (abuse of power, destruction of public documents, conflict of interest and corruption)?
Submitted: 11.2.2025
- [1] https://x.com/BaldanFrederic/status/1887081391474491703?t=fdq8w1Qnu_nQl5zMf6gt3A&s=08