EU diplomat Federica Mogherini is in the news over an investigation into the EU Diplomatic Academy she once led. She was EU Foreign Policy chief 2014-19.
Federica Mogherini announced her resignation as Rector of the College of Europe and Director of the EU Diplomatic Academy amid investigations into procurement fraud, corruption, and conflict of interest. She was detained and questioned during police raids in Belgium but was later released. The probe focuses on a 2021-2022 EU-funded diplomat training program.