The European Public Prosecutor's Office conducted a raid in the offices of the MEPs of the Patriots for Europe

The European Public Prosecutor's Office conducted searches at the offices of the Patriots for Europe (PfE) in Brussels and Strasbourg, focusing on the former Identity and Democracy (ID) group. The investigation is linked to suspicions of misappropriation of EU funds, with claims that ID members misused at least €4.3 million. PfE asserts that it is not directly involved in the investigation, emphasizing no legal continuity with the dissolved ID group. The searches targeted offices previously used by ID's former secretary, Philip Claeys. The European Parliament is cooperating with the investigation, which aims to address financial crimes against EU interests.