Qatargate: Avramopoulos Seeks to Block European Arrest Warrant in New Legal Challenge
Former European Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos has launched a legal bid before Greece's Supreme Court Prosecutor's Office to invalidate the European Arrest Warrant issued by Belgian authorities in connection with the Qatargate investigation. The move shifts the spotlight from the criminal allegations themselves to a broader institutional debate over the operation of the European Arrest Warrant, judicial cooperation within the European Union, and the balance between procedural safeguards and cross-border justice.