Waiver of Immunity for Georgios Kyrtsos

Summary

The European Parliament decided to waive the immunity of MEP Georgios Kyrtsos regarding a legal matter in Greece involving unpaid wages. This decision allows Greek authorities to proceed with legal action concerning his former private business activities.
10 24.10.2018
Other
civil law
parliamentary immunity
employment and working conditions

Key points

  • The Greek authorities requested the waiver of immunity for Georgios Kyrtsos.
  • The case involves an alleged failure to pay an Easter bonus of EUR 986.46 to a former employee.
  • The incident occurred during the member's time as a manager in private publishing companies, not in his capacity as an MEP.
  • The European Parliament decided to waive the immunity to allow for legal action in Greece.
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