Belgian police searched the residences of Didier Reynders on Tuesday just days after his term as European commissioner for justice ended, according to media reports.
Reynders, who served as justice commissioner until just this weekend, was questioned following the search, Le Soir and Follow the Money reported.
An Schoonjans, a magistrate at the prosecutor general’s Brussels office, confirmed to POLITICO there was an investigation but declined to say more. Belgian police didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
The outgoing commissioner is no stranger to scrutiny — in 2019, Belgian police investigated Reynders on allegations of corruption and money laundering. Reynders maintained his innocence and prosecutors dropped the charges.
Reynders made an unsuccessful attempt during the summer to lead the Council of Europe.
