Federica Mogherini resigns from College of Europe amid corruption inquiry

Former EU foreign policy chief to also stand down as head of diplomatic academy at centre of investigationThe 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”. Continue reading...