From there, he went to work as an assistant for Panzeri, who was then an MEP.

Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/european-parliament-corruption-scandal-qatargate-police-interviews-pier-antonio-panzeri-francesco-giorgi-eva-kaili-andrea-cozzolino/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

Greek MEP Eva Kaili, a 44-year-old former newsreader and then one of the vice presidents of the EU's only elected body, quickly became the public face of the scandal - but Panzeri was said to be the ringleader.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/turncoat-suspect-blows-open-eu-parliament-graft-probe-3226531?cid=cna_flip_070214

Laurent Kennes, lawyer for former member of the European Parliament Pier Antonio Panzeri, speaks with the media prior to a court hearing regarding detention at the Palais de Justice in Brussels, Tuesday, Jan.

Source: https://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/news/world_news/article_ce9f8e07-b56e-536c-aba8-6fccd92a50c4.html