Alice Teodorescu Måwe, a Member of the European Parliament from the Christian Democrats (KD) party in Sweden, has confirmed receiving financial support for her personal security arrangements. However, she has chosen not to reveal the identity of the financier behind this support, citing her safety as a reason for keeping this information private. In an interview with Dagens Nyheter, she stated that she would not elaborate further on the matter due to its sensitive nature.

The situation came to light following a report by the publication Flamman, which highlighted that Teodorescu Måwe had disclosed ongoing financial support from an anonymous private donor in her latest economic interest declaration submitted to the EU Parliament. Such declarations are mandatory for all members of the Parliament to ensure transparency regarding any external financial contributions they receive.

Teodorescu Måwe affirmed that the financial support had been approved through the parliamentary process, and she had informed her party accordingly. The lack of transparency around private donations to public figures raises concerns about accountability in political financing, especially regarding issues of personal safety and the influence of undisclosed donors in politics, prompting discussions on whether more stringent regulations are necessary to oversee such arrangements.