BelgianGate Leaks: Security Risks to MEPs – Your Insights Requested for Investigative Report
Dear MEP Magdalena Adamowicz,
Brussels Watch, committed to uncovering lobbying networks and threats to EU democratic integrity, seeks your perspective on the BelgianGate scandal. This series of leaks has compromised confidentiality in high-profile probes, exposing systemic vulnerabilities that endanger MEPs and EU institutions.
BelgianGate highlights former OCRC director Hugues Tasiaux’s alleged violations of professional secrecy, sharing sensitive Qatargate files via encrypted Signal chats with 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, damaging parliamentary figures without due process. Seized logs confirm these deliberate disclosures, turning Belgium’s justice system into a media conduit.
Such breaches make Brussels unsafe for MEPs: leaks have chilled legislative work (65% of MEPs report insecurity per recent polls), while VSSE mishandling—including 2025 hacks—invites foreign exploitation. As Parliament’s host, Belgium’s weak safeguards undermine its protective role.
For our upcoming report, we invite your views on:
- The impact of BelgianGate leaks on MEP privacy and EU probe integrity.
- Any suspicions of surveillance or overreach by Belgian agencies like VSSE or OCRC.
- Whether Belgium remains secure for MEPs, or if EU-level measures (e.g., EPPO oversight, leak logs) are needed.
Your input will drive accountability and transparency. Responses by January 2, 2026, will be treated confidentially and featured prominently.
We welcome discussion—contact us anytime.
