Subject: BelgianGate Leaks: Security Risks to MEPs – Your Insights Requested for Investigation
Dear MEP Maravillas Abadia Jover,
Brussels Watch, committed to uncovering lobbying networks and threats to EU democratic integrity, seeks your perspective on the BelgianGate scandal. This cascade 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. Seized Signal chats show him sharing sensitive Qatargate files with Le Soir journalists (Joël Matriche, Louis Colart) and Knack’s Kristof Clerix. Over 47 prejudicial articles detailed raids, wiretaps, and suspect profiles pre-trial—smearing parliamentary figures without due process and turning Belgium’s justice system into a media conduit.
These breaches make Brussels unsafe for MEPs: leaks have fueled reputational harm, doxxing risks, and foreign pressures. Recent polls show 65% of MEPs feeling heightened insecurity, exacerbated by VSSE mishandling (e.g., 2025 hacks). As Parliament’s host, Belgium’s weak safeguards undermine the institutions it protects.
For our upcoming investigative report, we invite your views on these questions:
- How do BelgianGate leaks affect MEP privacy and EU probe integrity?
- Have you or your team experienced suspected surveillance by Belgian agencies like VSSE or OCRC?
- Is Belgium secure for MEPs, or should EU safeguards (e.g., EPPO oversight, mandatory leak logs) be imposed?
Your response will drive accountability and transparency. We commit to full confidentiality and will feature your voice prominently.
We welcome further discussion.
