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EU reels as scandal tarnishes parliament’s credibility

European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) European Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Seals are pictured on Europarliament Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili's office door at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and as fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) In this photo provided by the European Parliament, Greek politician and European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili speaks during the European Book Prize award ceremony in Brussels, Dec. 7, 2022. The European Union's top official said Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 that the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern" and called for the creation of an independent ethics body covering all the bloc's institutions. (European Parliament via AP) A microphone is pictured in an almost empty hemicycle of the European Parliament during a debate. in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) Roberta Metsola, President of European Parliament, center, meets the presidents of political groups in a special meeting to decide the impeachment of the vice president Eva Kaili, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday Dec 13, 2022. The European Union's parliament was reeling Tuesday, it's credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal damaged lawmakers' careers and fingers pointed at Qatari officials accused of seeking to play down labor rights concerns ahead of the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) European Parliament President Roberta Metsola delivers her speech looks at her notes during a special session on lobbying Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. Four people have been charged with being part of a criminal group, money laundering and corruption in connection with an investigation into suspected influence peddling by a Persian Gulf country at the European Union's parliament. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) European Parliament President Roberta Metsola delivers her speech during a special session on lobbying Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 in Strasbourg, eastern France. Four people have been charged with being part of a criminal group, money laundering and corruption in connection with an investigation into suspected influence peddling by a Persian Gulf country at the European Union's parliament. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) European Parliament President Roberta Metsola delivers her speech during a special session on lobbying Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. Four people have been charged with being part of a criminal group, money laundering and corruption in connection with an investigation into suspected influence peddling by a Persian Gulf country at the European Union's parliament. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) People walk inside the European Parliament during a special session on lobbying Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 in Strasbourg, eastern France. Four people have been charged with being part of a criminal group, money laundering and corruption in connection with an investigation into suspected influence peddling by a Persian Gulf country at the European Union's parliament. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) A man walks down stairs during a special session on lobbying Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. Four people have been charged with being part of a criminal group, money laundering and corruption in connection with an investigation into suspected influence peddling by a Persian Gulf country at the European Union's parliament. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) European Parliament members listen to assembly President Roberta Metsola during a special session on lobbying Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. Four people have been charged with being part of a criminal group, money laundering and corruption in connection with an investigation into suspected influence peddling by a Persian Gulf country at the European Union's parliament. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) European Parliament President Roberta Metsola takes notes during a special session on lobbying Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. Four people have been charged with being part of a criminal group, money laundering and corruption in connection with an investigation into suspected influence peddling by a Persian Gulf country at the European Union's parliament. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)