Summary
The European Parliament decided to defend the privileges and immunities of MEP Eleonora Forenza after she was searched and detained by German police. This action was deemed a breach of EU protocols regarding parliamentary immunity. 10 12.12.2017
Other
civil law
government
human rights
public safety
international relations
Key points
- An incident involving an Italian MEP occurred during a demonstration at the G20 summit in Hamburg on July 8, 2017.
- The Member identified herself as an MEP and provided official documentation to the police during the encounter.
- Despite her status, she was subjected to a body search and detained for more than four hours.
- This action is considered a breach of EU law regarding the immunity of MEPs in other Member States.
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