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Brulin’s real “job” had been to stop the VSSE from probing Reynders and his potential Russia links, according to five former and current Belgian intelligence officers who spoke to EUobserver." "And Brulin also WhatsApp-ed Reynders on how to “counterattack” a Russia whistleblower." More at link.

Reynders had the justice portfolio, which is where you bury a Russia problem. A Belgian spy service helping with the shovel is the part Brussels should explain. One commissioner, one member state, same pattern: Moscow buys access, then the institution cleans it up quietly.