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BRUSSELS — The European Parliament is working with Greek authorities to investigate an "intolerable and indefensible" state spying on EU lawmakers in Greece, a spokesman for the President of the European Parliament said on Thursday. Talked about the latest spy scandal.
The President of Greece has called for an investigation into the national intelligence interception of his Nikos Androulakis, leader of the Greek Socialist Party PASOK and Member of the European Parliament.
"Unlawful surveillance of parliamentarians' communications is unacceptable and inexcusable," said Juli Lars, spokesperson for European Parliament President Roberta Mezzola.
"Such a violation of the principles and values that form the basis of our democratic system is unacceptable, regardless of the Member State in which it occurs.
The European Parliament, which has 705 members and shapes EU policy, already has a commission investigating the use of Pegasus spyware in its bloc of 27 countries. Last year's Pegasus scandal rocked other her EU countries, including France and Poland.
Metsolah hopes the commission will also look into the Greek case, with a view to banning her from such misconduct in the EU, according to a Metsolat spokesperson.
The European Parliament has already received the first request for information from the Greek authorities and will share its findings "soon," he added. (Reporting by Gabriela Bachinska, Editing by Mark Heinrich)
