Request for the waiver of the immunity of Grzegorz Braun
This decision concerns a request to waive the parliamentary immunity of Grzegorz Braun. The European Parliament has decided to waive this immunity. The request for waiver relates to Grzegorz Braun, who was elected as a Member of the European Parliament in June 2024. The alleged offences occurred in 2022 and 2023, before he was an MEP. The waiver is requested by Polish authorities in connection with several alleged offences, including violating bodily integrity, insults, and property damage. These actions are alleged to have taken place in various locations in Poland. The Parliament found no evidence that the legal proceedings are intended to undermine Mr. Braun's political activity as an MEP. The decision to waive immunity has been communicated to Polish authorities and Mr. Braun.
Analysis
The European Parliament received a request from the Prosecutor General of Poland to waive the immunity of Grzegorz Braun.
What changes
- The European Parliament decided to waive the immunity of Grzegorz Braun.
- The President of the European Parliament is instructed to forward the decision and committee report to Polish authorities and Grzegorz Braun.
Expected impact
- The waiver of immunity allows criminal proceedings to be brought against Grzegorz Braun in Poland for alleged offences.
- The decision to waive immunity is based on the finding that there is no evidence of 'fumus persecutionis' undermining the Member's political activity.
- Parliament's role in this procedure is not to act as a court, and the Member is not considered a defendant.
Limitations
- The specific nature and details of the criminal proceedings in Poland are not fully elaborated in this document.
- The document does not contain information on the potential outcomes of the criminal proceedings following the waiver of immunity.
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