What changed
Parliament now decides to waive Matej Tonin's immunity rather than not to waive it. #5 The text states that he was elected in June 2024 and was not a Member at the time of the alleged offences. #3 It no longer raises concerns about the timing of the investigation and the request, and adds that the request details his former actions, stems from a broader investigation and shows no evidence of fumus persecutionis. #4 The other changes are wording: the request's transmission and the alleged offences are rephrased. #1#2
3 changes of substance, plus 2 wording-only. Each change below carries a one-line ✦ note from the same model. Written from the two texts only — read the highlighted passages before relying on it.
The changes to the text itself, in document order. Cover page, citations (“having regard to …”), standard resolution paragraphs and punctuation-only edits are left out — they are in “Show every difference”.
Change #3 Substance
States that Matej Tonin was elected in the June 2024 European elections and was therefore not a Member of the European Parliament at the time of the alleged offences.
E. whereas Matej Tonin was elected to the European Parliament in the June 2024 European elections and was, therefore, not a Member of Junethe 2024;European Parliament at the time of the alleged offences;
Change #4 Substance
Drops the concern about the timing of the investigation and the request and the possible indication of fumus persecutionis, and adds that the request details Tonin's former actions, stems from a broader investigation and shows no evidence of fumus persecutionis.
J. whereas any conclusion regarding the immunity of Matej Tonin needs to be drawn on the basis of the request for the waiver of immunity and of the information and explanations provided in this case, including as regards the timing of the investigation and the submission of the request; whereas the timing of the investigation and the submission of the request raised concerns that could not be dissipated and whereas such concerns could, moreover, be of a nature to indicate the existence of fumus persecutionis;
J. whereas the request specifically details the alleged individual actions of Matej Tonin in his former capacity as a member of the KNOVS, and whereas the merits of the case are to be determined by the Slovenian judicial authorities in accordance with national law; whereas the request appears to stem from a broader investigation into alleged unlawful practices by members of the KNOVS and does not appear to target Matej Tonin’s political activity as a Member of the European Parliament;
K. whereas, in this case, Parliament has found no evidence of fumus persecutionis, that is to say it does not appear that the intention underlying the legal proceedings is to damage Matej Tonin’s political activity as a Member of the European Parliament and thus Parliament’s independence;
Change #5 Substance
Decides to waive the immunity of Matej Tonin, instead of deciding not to waive it.
1. Decides not to waive the immunity of Matej Tonin;