(pso/JB) A police investigation has opened into how an employee at the EIB was able to install and film women in the changing rooms without their knowledge.

EIB President Werner Hoyer spoke to employees on Wednesday explaining that the man responsible had been dismissed and an investigation was underway.

On Wednesday, the organisation's management had summoned 150 women who were potentially affected.

“People were shocked, of course, especially women. Human resources has put those affected in touch with psychologists,” an executive at the bank told the Luxemburger Wort.

The man concerned was sentenced to three years in prison suspended on March 18 for holding, viewing and distributing child pornography.

EIB management learned about the sentence via the press and so during the month in which he was entitled to appeal, his identity was still not known.

"After having identified and initiated disciplinary proceedings against the person responsible, the Bank found evidence of other potential illegal activities of this individual on its premises," the EIB said in reference to the discovery of "the visual material".

"It took a lot of time, because there were many elements to consider," said a spokesman, adding: "No one has seen the videos within the Bank."

Based in Luxembourg, the EIB raises funds for projects related to policies of the European Union. It employs about 3,000 people.