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Waiver of immunity for Lampros Fountoulis

Summary

The European Parliament has decided to waive the parliamentary immunity of MEP Lampros Fountoulis following a request from Greek authorities regarding an alleged violation of a court ruling.
10 04.04.2019
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parliamentary immunity

Key points

In force from 04/04/2019
  • A formal request was made by Greek judicial authorities to lift the Member's parliamentary immunity.
  • The allegations involve a breach of specific provisions within the national criminal code.
  • The legal matter concerns non-compliance with a court order regarding building surveillance and associated fines.
  • The decision clarifies that parliamentary immunity serves to protect the independence of the Parliament rather than acting as a personal privilege.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the request for waiver of the immunity of Lampros Fountoulis Request for waiver of the immunity of Lampros Fountoulis
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