Summary
The European Parliament decided to waive the immunity of MEP Viktor Uspaskich, allowing Lithuanian authorities to proceed with criminal proceedings regarding financial offenses. 10 25.03.2015
Other
justice
criminal law
public administration
parliamentary immunity
Key points
- The Lithuanian judicial authorities requested the waiver of immunity for Viktor Uspaskich to allow criminal proceedings to continue.
- The criminal charges involve financial offenses such as fraudulent management of accounts, providing inaccurate income data, and misleading declarations.
- The Parliament determined that the alleged crimes do not relate to any opinions expressed or votes cast by the Member in his official capacity.
- A new decision was necessary because the Member's re-election triggered specific protections under the Lithuanian Constitution.
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