The Wall Street Journal
Qatar Warns Brussels Bribery Allegations Could Impact Energy Deals With Europe
Qatar warned that an investigation by authorities in Brussels into its role in an alleged influence and bribery scheme could adversely affect energy deals with Europe, and it condemned a push by the European Parliament to suspend dealings with the Persian Gulf kingdom. The European Parliament’s move “will negatively effect regional and global security cooperation, as well as ongoing discussions around global energy poverty and security,” a statement by a Qatari diplomat to the European Union said Sunday, noting that Qatar is an important supplier of liquefied natural gas to Belgium. The legislative body last week voted in favor of a resolution calling for representatives of Qatari interests to have their security passes suspended.
