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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2917/97 by Jaak VANDEMEULEBROUCKE to the Council. Contracts for security services at Council buildings
Date: 1997-09-08
Institutions: European Parliament, VANDEMEULEBROUCKE
Subjects: Council of the European Union, European official, committee of inquiry, corruption, duties of civil servants, extreme right, human rights, security services













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91997E2917

WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2917/97 by Jaak VANDEMEULEBROUCKE to the Council. Contracts for security services at Council buildings  


Official Journal C 102 , 03/04/1998 P. 0148 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-2917/97 by Jaak Vandemeulebroucke (ARE) to the Council (8 September 1997)Subject: Contracts for security services at Council buildingsThe Flemish press has carried reports about underhand dealing and possible corruption in connection with the award of the contract for security services at Commission buildings to Groep 4 Securitas in 1992.As a sideline to these reports, the connections of the then deputy head of security at the Council were also described. He was jointly responsible for following up the award of the security contract to Groep 4 Securitas. He is said to be a well-known figure in extreme right-wing circles and an adept of the practical shooting discipline, which is highly controversial.On 28 January 1997 he apparently organized a seminar and promotion day on the Council's premises concerning a special type of explosive which is used only by official military anti-terrorist units. He is also said to have abused the diplomatic bag and to have trained members of the security forces from countries which do not exactly enjoy the best reputation with regard to respect for human rights.There are persistent rumours that a number of people have been recruited to the Council's security service via the Belgian Law Enforcement Agency in Hainault. The same individuals are believed to be involved in some way in links between extreme right-wing organizations and the attacks carried out by the 'Bende van Nijvel' gang which dominated the news in Belgium in the 1980s.1. Are any or all of the above allegations true? If not, in what ways are they inaccurate or unproven?2. If the allegations are true, what measures did the Council take in connection with them?3. Please supply a precise chronological overview of the measures taken.Answer (10 November 1997)The General Secretariat of the Council took note of an article which appeared in the newspaper "De Morgen¨ on 20 August 1997, containing implicit allegations against some officials in the Council's security service.In view of the serious nature of those allegations and also if its duty of concern regarding its own officials, the General Secretariat of the Council decided to organize an inquiry to ascertain whether or not the allegations in question are justified.