Summary
The European Parliament has decided to waive the immunity of MEP Ingeborg Gräßle regarding a German criminal proceeding involving an alleged negligent traffic accident. 10 12.12.2017
Other
criminal law
parliamentary immunity
Key points
- The European Parliament received a request from the German public prosecutor's office to waive the immunity of Ingeborg Gräßle.
- The legal matter stems from a traffic accident in June 2017 involving an alleged red-light violation.
- The incident resulted in allegations of causing physical injury through negligence and a private claim for damages.
- The Parliament concluded that the alleged offense has no direct connection to the performance of parliamentary duties.
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