Belgium i-Police Project Investigation

Belgium's federal police have initiated legal action against Sopra Steria, while the software company is also filing a lawsuit to contest responsibility for the failed i-Police digitization project. The project, which involved a contract worth 299 million euros and saw 76 million euros invoiced, was terminated due to a lack of tangible results.

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The federal police advised the French IT company Sopra Steria not to testify before a parliamentary committee regarding the failed i-Police project. This advice was given despite nearly 76 million euros already paid to the company for the project, which was terminated due to a lack of results. The director-general of the federal police reportedly had meetings with the CEO of Sopra Steria prior to this advice.

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The Brussels Public Prosecutor's Office searched the headquarters of Belgium's federal police as part of an investigation into suspected embezzlement and conflicts of interest concerning the failed i-Police project. The digitalization project, awarded to Sopra Steria, was halted due to a lack of results despite nearly €76 million in invoices.

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Senior officials from Belgium's Federal Police, including Commissioner-General Eric Snoeck, have refused to testify before a parliamentary hearing concerning the failed i-Police digitalization project. They were advised by a law firm against testifying, citing "statutory and ethical obligations of discretion" and "strict confidentiality requirements." This refusal has led to calls for a parliamentary inquiry commission that could compel witnesses to testify.

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The Belgian House committee for domestic affairs is organizing hearings concerning the failed i-Police project, which cost taxpayers nearly €76 million without delivering tangible results. Former Interior Minister Annelies Verlinden, who awarded the contract, is expected to testify. The Brussels Public Prosecutor has also launched an investigation into potential misuse of funds and conflicts of interest.

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The i-Police digitalization project for Belgian law enforcement is estimated to cost taxpayers several hundred million euros, significantly exceeding the initial €75.8 million figure. The French company Sopra Steria was contracted in 2021 with a total budget of €299 million through 2027, but the collaboration was terminated in late December. Investigations into potential embezzlement and conflicts of interest are ongoing.

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