Having long served in Greece’s government and EU roles, Avramopoulos is currently in the news amid investigations widening around Qatargate-linked figures and related graft scandals elsewhere, with his career backdrop in diplomacy and public service.
EU investigations into Qatargate have intensified, with new arrests and ongoing probes into bribery, money laundering, and influence-peddling involving former officials, lawmakers, and NGO figures. The case has drawn in multiple EU institutions and sparked debate over governance and ethics.