The ID group embezzled at least 4.3 million euros of taxpayers' money.

Omissions

• The 4.3 million euro figure refers to alleged misuse and spending rule breaches; criminal investigations are ongoing and no final conviction has been established as of the claim date. The group has since rebranded from Identity and Democracy (ID) to Patriots for Europe.

Sources

• SecondaryPolitico EuropeThe far-right Identity and Democracy group in the European Parliament breached spending rules to the tune of at least €4.3 million
• SecondaryEuractivID is at the centre of a criminal probe led by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) into allegations of misuse of €4.3 million in EU funds
• SecondaryTransparency International EUFollowing revelations last year that the now-defunct Identity and Democracy (ID) group in the European Parliament had misused some 4.3 million euros of taxpayers' money