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REPORT (2025/2064(IMM))

On the request for the waiver of the immunity of Alessandra Moretti

A-10-2025-0264

Committee on Legal Affairs · Rapporteur: Marcin Sypniewski

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Parliament decides to waive the immunity of Alessandra Moretti, a Member of the European Parliament, in connection with criminal proceedings in Belgium over alleged participation in a criminal organisation and passive bribery.

Committee position. The Committee on Legal Affairs proposes to waive the immunity of Alessandra Moretti.

Key points

  1. The request for waiver was made by the Belgian Federal Prosecutor on 27 February 2025, and Moretti was heard on 4 June 2025.
  2. The alleged offences concern conduct between 1 July 2019 and 10 December 2022, classified under Belgian law as participation in a criminal organisation and passive bribery.
  3. The alleged offences do not relate to opinions expressed or votes cast in the performance of her duties under Article 8 of Protocol No 7.
  4. The request is not rooted in an attempt to harm her political activity; no evidence of fumus persecutionis was found.
  5. Parliament decides to waive the immunity of Alessandra Moretti.

Who is affected

  • Alessandra Moretti, Member of the European Parliament, whose immunity is waived for criminal proceedings in Belgium.

Legal basis: Articles 8 and 9 of Protocol No 7 on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union, and Article 6(2) of the Act of 20 September 1976.