Authorities said the supposed perpetrators resorted to payments, food and travel gifts, and invitations to watch soccer matches in exchange for favorable political decisions that would promote private commercial interests.

Belgian prosecutors said on Thursday they had detained several individuals over suspected bribery in the European Parliament allegedly for the benefit of China's Huawei (HWT.UL).

Several people were on Thursday arrested in a nationwide sweep in Belgium as part of a corruption probe in which Chinese tech giant Huawei was reported to be suspected of having bribed lawmakers in

The European Parliament says he lobbyists working for Huawei have been suspended from entering its premises following the arrests of several people in a corruption probe linked to the European Parliament and the Chinese company.

Prosecutors said suspects were arrested for questioning in “connection with their alleged involvement in active corruption within the European Parliament, as well as for forgery and use of forgeries.”

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Parliament has banned Huawei lobbyists from entering its buildings, a spokesperson for the parliament said on Friday, as authorities probe suspected bribery that could have helped the Chinese tech giant.

Belgian federal prosecutors say they've arrested several people as part of a corruption probe linked to the European Parliament and Huawei.

The European Parliament on Friday said it has banned lobbyists working for Chinese telecom firm Huawai to enter its premises “as a precautionary measure” after police launched an investigation into