On the request for waiver of the immunity of Adam Bielan
A-10-2025-0015
Committee on Legal Affairs · Rapporteur: Dainius Žalimas
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Parliament decided to waive the immunity of Adam Bielan, a Member of the European Parliament, in connection with criminal proceedings for defamation brought by private accusers in Poland.¶¶ The alleged defamatory statements were made during a radio interview on 10 March 2023 and concern the Polish National Centre for Research and Development.¶ Parliament found no direct and obvious connection between the statements and Bielan's parliamentary duties, and no evidence of fumus persecutionis.¶¶
Committee position. The Committee on Legal Affairs proposes that Parliament waive the immunity of Adam Bielan.¶
Key points
- The request for waiver of immunity was submitted by the District Court for Warsaw-Śródmieście on 5 July 2024 and announced in plenary on 16 September 2024.¶
- The alleged offence is defamation under Article 212(1) and (2) of the Polish Criminal Code, privately prosecuted.¶¶
- The statements were made in connection with the operation and management of the Polish National Centre for Research and Development, an executive agency of the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education.¶
- Parliament considered that the statements do not constitute an opinion expressed in the performance of parliamentary duties under Article 8 of Protocol No 7, as no direct and obvious connection exists.¶¶
- Parliament found no evidence of fumus persecutionis, meaning no indication that the proceedings aim to undermine Bielan's political activity.¶
- Parliament decided to waive the immunity of Adam Bielan.¶