Amendments to MEP Immunity Rules regarding the EPPO

by name voted on 17.01.2023

Summary

The European Parliament is updating its rules to allow the European Public Prosecutor’s Office to request the waiver of immunity for Members of Parliament, ensuring alignment with EU law.

9 17.01.2023

Other

justice

european union

public administration

parliamentary immunity

parliamentary rules of procedure

Key points

In force from 18/01/2023

The amendments aim to harmonize the Parliament's rules with existing EU regulations concerning the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.
The European Chief Prosecutor is now formally recognized as an authority that can request the waiver of a Member's immunity.
The relevant committee can now request information or explanations directly from the European Chief Prosecutor during immunity investigations.
The Parliament will now examine immunity waiver requests transmitted by the European Chief Prosecutor alongside those from Member States.

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PPE

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Renew

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ECR

NI

The Left

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Speeches

1 Speech in total

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Roberts ZĪLE

ECR

0:38 min

5.5. Amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure concerning Rule 7 on defence of privileges and immunity and Rule 9 on procedures on immunity (vote)

Documents (PDFs)

REPORT on amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure concerning Rule 7 on defence of privileges and immunity and Rule 9 on procedures on immunity Amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure concerning Rule 7 on defence of privileges and immunity and Rule 9 on procedures on immunity

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