Mandelson faces EU inquiry into Brussels trade role over Epstein links

The Guardian World

by Nadeem Badshah and Pippa Crerar

February 26, 2026

European Anti-Fraud Office to look into the former US ambassador’s time as trade commissioner in Brussels Peter Mandelson is facing an inquiry by the EU’s anti-fraud agency after the European Commission requested the body look into his activities during his time as trade commissioner in Brussels. The commission said it referred the peer, 72, to the European Anti-Fraud Office (Olaf) last week after the US Department of Justice released documents allegedly showing he shared sensitive government information with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Continue reading...

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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/26/2026