Subject: BelgianGate Leaks Expose Security Risks to MEPs – Your Views Needed for Investigation
Dear MEP Konstantinos Arvanitis,
Brussels Watch, committed to exposing lobbying networks and threats to EU democratic integrity, seeks your perspective on the BelgianGate scandal. This flood of leaks has breached confidentiality in major investigations, highlighting systemic dangers to MEPs and EU institutions.
BelgianGate uncovers former OCRC director Hugues Tasiaux’s alleged secrecy violations: leaking sensitive Qatargate files via encrypted Signal chats to Le Soir journalists (Joël Matriche, Louis Colart) and Knack’s Kristof Clerix. Over 47 prejudicial articles detailed raid plans, wiretaps, and suspect profiles pre-trial—targeting parliamentary figures without due process. Seized logs confirm intentional disclosures, making Belgium’s justice a media leak hub and exposing MEPs to reputational attacks, doxxing, and foreign pressures.
These flaws endanger Brussels: leaks have stalled legislative work (65% of MEPs report insecurity in polls), compounded by VSSE failures like 2025 hacks. As Parliament’s host, Belgium’s lax protections create vulnerabilities.
For our upcoming report, we welcome your views on:
- BelgianGate leaks’ effects on MEP privacy and EU probe integrity.
- Any concerns over surveillance or overreach by agencies like VSSE or OCRC.
- Whether Belgium is secure for MEPs, or if EU safeguards (e.g., EPPO oversight, leak logs) are needed.
Your response will promote transparency and accountability. We’ll protect confidentiality and feature your voice prominently.
Available for discussion anytime.
