Henrik Hololei was subject to an investigation over allegedly violating rules on conflicts of interest. | Martin Diviek/EPAHenrik Hololei was formerly senior EU transport official and had been subject to an internal investigation. BRUSSELS — One of the European Commission's senior officials, Henrik Hololei, breached its rules, an internal investigation found, two officials told POLITICO. Hololei was previously a senior EU transport official in the Commission and became Hors Classe Adviser at the Directorate-General for International Partnerships. He was notified on March 21, 2025 that he faced an internal disciplinary procedure by the Commission, according to the documents seen by POLITICO.