Waiver of Immunity for Jean-François Jalkh

Summary

The European Parliament has voted to waive the immunity of MEP Jean-François Jalkh, allowing French authorities to investigate allegations of fraud and misappropriation of public funds.
9 25.03.2021
Other
justice
political party
parliamentary immunity
public finance and budget policy

Key points

In force from 25/03/2021
  • The European Parliament has officially decided to waive the immunity of Jean-François Jalkh.
  • The decision is made in accordance with national constitutional requirements and European Union protocols regarding parliamentary privileges.
  • The allegations against the Member include serious offenses such as organized fraud, forgery, and the misuse of public funds.
  • Investigations suggest that parliamentary assistants were being used to perform duties for a political party instead of the European Parliament.
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