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Images show the European Parliament as they vote to lift the immunity of two lawmakers, Belgian MEP Marc Tarabella and Italian MEP Andrea Cozzoli, targeted in a Belgian probe into suspected bribery linked to Qatar and Morocco. IMAGES
The head of the European Parliament vows that MEPs will be subject to new rules against "corruption" and "foreign interference" after a graft scandal linked to Qatar and Morocco. SOUNDBITE
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola promises a package of "wide-ranging" reforms as the EU grapples with a widening graft scandal over allegations that MEPs received bribes from World Cup host Qatar in exchange for influence over EU policy. SOUNDBITE
The European Parliament in Strasbourg votes to strip Greek socialist MEP Eva Kaili of her status as vice president as part of efforts to restore its credibility amid allegations of corruption linked to World Cup host Qatar. In a first reaction since she was charged in a Belgian anti-graft probe, Kaili's lawyer declared that she was innocent and "has nothing to do with Qatar's bribes". IMAGES
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola tells MEPs that the parliament will continue to assist the investigations "for as long as it takes" so that "corruption cannot pay" after Belgian investigators charged a senior MEP with corruption. SOUNDBITE
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