The European Parliament's specialized committee discussed allegations of Hungarian espionage in EU institutions during a closed meeting. Intelligence agents from Hungary reportedly approached European Commission employees to influence drafts. Olivér Várhelyi, head of the Hungarian Permanent Representation from 2015 to 2019, denied knowledge of the espionage. János Lázár, former minister overseeing intelligence, initially expressed uncertainty but later dismissed the claims. Péter Magyar, an MEP, claimed that the presence of secret service agents was common knowledge. The meeting's atmosphere was tense, with debates between government and opposition MEPs, and calls for a separate committee of inquiry were made, though support from the European People's Party is lacking. Teljes cikk (Telex.hu)