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In addition to the three MEPs already publicly identified this week, Metsola revealed two more on Wednesday afternoon: Italian European People’s Party lawmakers Fulvio Martusciello and Giusi Princi.

Martusciello, who currently leads the Italian EPP delegation, has previously been linked to two letters central to the Belgian probe. Signed by several MEPs in 2021, the letters concerned Europe’s 5G market, where the China-based Huawei was looking to expand its influence.

Martusciello was among the signatories, and prosecutors allege he encouraged other MEPs to sign.

In March, a parliamentary assistant to Martusciello was arrested in Italy under a European arrest warrant. She later agreed to cooperate with Belgian authorities and, after clarifying her position, returned to Italy. Her lawyers told Euractiv that they will request the case be dismissed.

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