The criminal revelations regarding Didier Reynders, a former European Commissioners, continue to send shockwaves through Brussels.
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00:00The European Commission was unaware of the investigation into the alleged money laundering
00:06by former European Commissioner Didier Reynders.
00:09The Belgian politician was Commissioner for Justice until last Saturday.
00:13So first of all, did you have any indications that Mr. Reynders was engaging in any malpractice
00:18during his mandate?
00:19We do not have any further information about this matter.
00:23Of course, if the Belgian authorities were to contact us, we are going to collaborate
00:28with them.
00:30Mr. Reynders still enjoys a certain immunity linked to his former position.
00:34If it were to be withdrawn, the decision would be up to the current College of Commissioners.
00:40So indeed members of the College are accorded immunity, but solely, only in the interest
00:48of the Union.
00:50What does that mean?
00:51It means that they benefit from immunity for acts performed by them in their official capacity.
00:57So it's a functional immunity.
01:01According to French daily Le Soir and investigative platform Follow the Money, Reynders' homes
01:06were searched by police on Tuesday, apparently following suspicions that he may be laundering
01:10money through the Belgian national lottery.