The EU’s former foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, has resigned from her role as head of the elite College of Europe after being indicted in a corruption investigation .

In a statement sent to college staff on Thursday, Mogherini announced that “in line with the utmost rigour and fairness with which I always carried out my duties, today I decided to resign as rector of the College of Europe”.

She also announced she would stand down as director of the EU Diplomatic Academy, the school for junior diplomats at the centre of an inquiry into alleged fraud and corruption.

Prosecutors say they have “strong suspicions” that confidential information was shared with one of the candidates taking part in the tender to set up the academy. It was launched in 2023 at the College of Europe wit

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