Summary
The European Parliament decided to waive the parliamentary immunity of Member Hermann Winkler regarding a traffic accident investigation in Germany. 10 12.04.2016
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parliamentary immunity
Key points
- The German public prosecutor's office requested the waiver of immunity for Hermann Winkler regarding a criminal investigation.
- The investigation relates to a serious road traffic accident that occurred in September 2015.
- The legal proceedings do not involve any opinions expressed or votes cast by the Member in his official capacity.
- The European Parliament decided to waive the immunity, allowing the German authorities to proceed with their investigation.
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