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Reported by Belgian newspaper Le Soir, Belgium is being investigated for its role in the money laundering case involving former European Commissioner Didier Launders.
The bank is being investigated by the Brussels Prosecutor’s Office for the potential conduct of “influential peddlers.”
Last December, prosecutors began an investigation into former EU Attorney General Reynders, which includes purchasing tickets for multiple lottery tickets through the National Lottery over several years, the organisation that was in charge of Belgian finance minister between 2007 and 2011.
Reynders deposited the results into his personal account – and is now said to have deposited the broken-down for-profit organization.
According to the report, the former commissioner deposited approximately 700,000 euros of cash in his ING account between 2008 and 2018. The bank did not ask questions until 2018, notifying financial information processing equipment only in 2023.
Belgian law requires banks to report suspicious transactions.
Reynders had previously denied the allegations, saying the funds were from his private property.
ING The Belgium investigation came after the National Bank of Belgium submitted its inspection report to the authorities.
Current Belgian CEO Peter Adams and his predecessor Eric Van den Enden have already been summoned to question the case.
An ING Belgium spokesman told Euronows he could not comment on “individual cases.”
“We take our role as guardians of the financial system very seriously. We follow all the rules and regulations that apply,” the spokesman said.
Prosecutors did not reply to requests for comment.
