As a far-reaching corruption scandal in December 2022, Qatargate highlighted two critical institutional issues: lobbying and revolving doors, as well as the broader relationships between EU political leaders and stakeholders both within and outside the EU. In this chapter, we pose three questions and tentatively explore the potential impact of the scandal on the 2024 elections. First, how did the political groups of the EP politicise the Qatargate and what type of reforms have been implemented as a response to misconduct? Second, how did the Europarties election manifestos account for the issues of democracy, transparency and accountability of the EU institutions? This is particularly sensitive issue as Europe likes to present itself as a preserver of democratic values in a global competition against authoritarianism. Finally, what was voters’ response to the scandal, which only seemed to underline the democratic deficits embedded in the EU structures at the same time that populist parties both from left and right are increasingly challenging the EU’s legitimacy? This chapter aims to deepen the understanding of the EU elections process and outcomes in light of its largest corruption scandal to date. The EU context offers a unique perspective, as the desire to penalise corrupt politicians may be particularly strong for the EP, which positions itself as a defender of core EU values such as democracy, the rule of law, human rights, and equality. While we examine the election results, our goal is not to establish a direct causal link between the scandal and voting behaviour in the 2024 elections. Our analysis draws on close reading of EP internal documents, Europarty election manifestos, and academic literature on how scandals influence voting behaviour.