欧洲新闻台2日称，莫盖里尼在2014年至2019年担任欧盟"外长"和欧盟对外行动署署长。自2020年9月 起，她一直担任欧洲学院院长，该学院是欧盟教育机构和重要智库，不少欧盟官员曾在那里就读。圣尼 诺曾是意大利外交官，担任过欧盟对外行动署秘书长，目前是欧盟委员会中东、北非和海湾地区部门负 责人。 欧洲检察官办公室的声明称，此次调查的重点是名为"欧盟外交学院"的项目，它面向欧盟年轻外交官， 首个"试验班"为期9个月。2021年至2022年，欧盟对外行动署经过公开招标，选定欧洲学院承接该项 目。调查旨在确定欧洲对外行动署是否在项目正式授予之前，与欧洲学院分享信息，从而违反招标规 则。 声明还称，"强烈怀疑"该项目招标过程中存在违反公平竞争的行为，"调查发现的情况可能构成采购欺 诈、腐败、利益冲突和违反职业保密义务"。调查仍在进行中，以查明事实并评估是否发生了任何刑事 犯罪。 西班牙《世界报》3日称，莫盖里尼被捕，对欧盟本已脆弱的信誉造成了新的打击。法国极左翼政党"不 屈法国"成员奥布里紧急呼吁"建立一个更有魄力的道德机构，从源头上阻止腐败，而不是等到下一个丑 闻爆发"。 【环球时报特约记者 王逸】"莫盖里尼：从欧 ...

Core Viewpoint - The arrest of Federica Mogherini, former EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, and two others is linked to allegations of corruption and procurement fraud related to an EU-funded training program for young diplomats [3][5][9]. Group 1: Arrest and Investigation - Mogherini and two other individuals were arrested by Belgian police on December 2, 2023, under suspicion of prematurely disclosing tender information related to a diplomatic training project funded by the EU [3][5]. - The investigation is supported by the European Anti-Fraud Office and involves searches at the EU External Action Service headquarters and other locations [3][5]. Group 2: Project Details - The project in question, named "EU Diplomatic Academy," was awarded to the European College after a public tender process involving six educational institutions [7]. - The first phase of the project, lasting nine months, had a contract value of approximately €650,000, while the second phase's contract amount is set at €960,000 [5][7]. - The project is expected to be permanent by May 2024, with an annual budget of around €1.7 million allocated by the EU External Action Service [7]. Group 3: Implications and Reactions - The investigation raises concerns about potential violations of fair competition, procurement fraud, corruption, and conflicts of interest [7][9]. - The EU External Action Service has confirmed its cooperation with the investigation but refrained from commenting on the arrests [9].

Core Points - The investigation involves the EU's "European Diplomatic Academy" project, which is a training program for young EU diplomats, with concerns about potential leaks of confidential bidding information [1][2] - The project was awarded to the European Academy after a public tender process, but there are allegations of unfair competition and possible procurement fraud [2] - The first phase of the project had a contract value of approximately €650,000, while the second phase's contract amount is reported to be €960,000 [2] - The project is set to be permanent by May 2024, with an annual budget of around €1.7 million [2] Investigation Details - The investigation was initiated by the European Public Prosecutor's Office and is supported by the EU Anti-Fraud Office [1] - The search included the EU External Action Service headquarters in Brussels and the residences of the suspects [1] - The suspects include former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and current EU diplomat Stefano Sanino, both of whom are Italian [1][3] Project Background - The first trial class of the "European Diplomatic Academy" lasted nine months and was conducted from 2021 to 2022 [2] - The initial tender saw six educational institutions participate, with the European Academy ultimately winning the bid [2] - The first project contract did not cover accommodation and travel expenses, which were paid separately by the EU External Action Service [2]