Brussels: Belgium's transport minister today resigned following opposition accusations she lied about an EU report that criticised security at Brussels Airport a year before last month's ISIS suicide bombings.
Jacqueline Galant had previously maintained before parliament that her office had not been aware of a critical report sent in March 2015 by EU officials. Opposition parties said they had emails proving the contrary.
European Commission officials declined comment on the report but noted they carry out regular checks on security at European airports and raise any concerns with national authorities.
"I cannot accept that parliament was not made aware of this important point yesterday," Michel added.
Galant complained of a "crusade" against her by a senior official in the state transport administration.
Following the attacks and in the face of criticism of the Belgian government at home and abroad, the interior and justice ministers offered their resignations to Michel over failures by police to detain one of the bombers, who had been on wanted lists, but the premier asked them to stay on.
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Jacqueline Galant had previously maintained before parliament that her office had not been aware of a critical report sent in March 2015 by EU officials. Opposition parties said they had emails proving the contrary.
European Commission officials declined comment on the report but noted they carry out regular checks on security at European airports and raise any concerns with national authorities.
"I cannot accept that parliament was not made aware of this important point yesterday," Michel added.
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Galant complained of a "crusade" against her by a senior official in the state transport administration.
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Following the attacks and in the face of criticism of the Belgian government at home and abroad, the interior and justice ministers offered their resignations to Michel over failures by police to detain one of the bombers, who had been on wanted lists, but the premier asked them to stay on.
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