EC Midday press briefing of 23/10/2026

23 octobre 2026

European Commission Commission européenne

00:01 - 01:05
Intervenant 7
Yeah, hi.  Gerardo from Politico.  Yeah, there was this report in this morning on EUobserver on former Commissioner Didier Reynders.  There was an exchange, a WhatsApp exchange that was published between him and an intelligence operator from the Belgian intelligence.  And it was while Reynders was also a member of the College. 

I just want to know, since also the Commission wanted to participate and I think the Commission said one year ago that it would have contributed to the investigation of the police, if this WhatsApp message was from Didier Reynders' actual phone at the Commission and it is something that was provided by the Commission.  And also in general if you have a comment on the ongoing investigation and the new developments.  Thanks. 
01:05 - 01:18
Intervenant 3
Thank you.  Balazs joining me, I doubt we would say much on ongoing investigation and of course we stand always ready to cooperate with the national authorities on all matters, but Balazs. 
01:18 - 01:37
Intervenant 5
Arianna did my job as usual, so indeed we are very much aware of the proceedings pursued by the Belgian authorities on this point.  To my knowledge we have not been contacted by the Belgian authorities, but should this be the case we will of course as usual cooperate. 

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