Belgian authorities raided the offices of the European External Action Service (EEAS), the bloc’s diplomatic arm, on Tuesday morning as part of an anti-fraud investigation.
The premises of the College of Europe in the city of Bruges, which receives funding from the EU institutions, were also searched as part of the operation, as well as the private homes of individuals in Belgium.
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) said it requested the raids as part of a probe into suspected fraud related to EU-funded training for junior diplomats, and that three people were detained.
Euronews has reached out to the Belgian police for comment.
This is a developing story and our journalists are working on further updates.