Federica Mogherini, former High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Commission, announced her resignation as dean of the European Academy and director of the “EU Diplomatic Academy” program on the 4th. This former EU “foreign minister” was investigated for being involved in an EU financial corruption case and was briefly detained two days ago. Mogherini said in a statement sent to the staff, students, and alumni of the European Academy that she followed the “extreme strictness and impartiality” she had carried out her duties and decided to resign on the same day, but did not specify the specific reason for her resignation.

Federica Mogherini, former High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Commission, announced her resignation as dean of the European Academy and director of the “EU Diplomatic Academy” program on the 4th. This former EU “foreign minister” was investigated for being involved in an EU financial corruption case and was briefly detained two days ago. Mogherini said in a statement sent to the staff, students, and alumni of the European Academy that she followed the “extreme strictness and impartiality” she had carried out her duties and decided to resign on the same day, but did not specify the specific reason for her resignation.