the European commission was unaware of the investigation into the alleged money laundering by former European commissioner D randers the Belgian politician was commissioner for justice until last Saturday so first of all did you have any indications that Mr Rangers was engaging in any malpractice during his mandate we do not have any further information about this meta of course if the Belgian authorities were to contact us we are going to um collaborate with them rer still enjoys a certain immunity linked to his former position if it were to be withdrawn the decision would be up to
the current College of Commissioners so indeed members of the college are accorded um immunity but Solly only in the interest of the Union what does that mean it means that they benefit from immunity for acts performed by them in their official capacity so it's a functional um immunity according to French daily lir and investigative platform follow the money R's homes were searched by police on Tuesday apparently following suspicions that he may be laundering money through the Belgian national lottery [Music]
