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Waiver of Immunity for Marc Tarabella

Summary

The European Parliament has decided to waive the immunity of MEP Marc Tarabella following allegations of corruption and foreign interference. This allows Belgian authorities to proceed with criminal investigations.
9 02.02.2023
Other
justice
criminal law
european union
parliamentary immunity

Key points

  • The European Parliament has decided to waive the immunity of Member Marc Tarabella.
  • The decision follows an investigation by Belgian authorities into suspected corruption and foreign interference.
  • It is alleged that the Member received cash payments between 120,000 and 140,000 euros to support positions favorable to a non-EU country.
  • The alleged actions are classified under Belgian law as public corruption, participation in a criminal organization, and money laundering.

Speeches

17 Speeches in total

Pro
Contra
Roberta METSOLA
Roberta METSOLA
PPE
0:55 min
7. Order of business
Roberta METSOLA
Roberta METSOLA
PPE
0:12 min
7. Order of business
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the request for waiver of the immunity of Marc Tarabella Request for waiver of the immunity of Marc Tarabella
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