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REPORT (2025/2192(IMM))

On the request for the waiver of the immunity of Grzegorz Braun

A-10-2026-0076

Committee on Legal Affairs · Rapporteur: Dainius Žalimas

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Parliament decides to waive the immunity of Grzegorz Braun, a Member of the European Parliament, following a request from Polish authorities in connection with alleged offences of publicly denying genocide crimes committed at KL Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Committee position. The Committee on Legal Affairs proposes to waive the immunity of Grzegorz Braun.

Key points

  1. The waiver concerns alleged offences that occurred in 2025, including public denials of genocide crimes at KL Auschwitz-Birkenau during a radio interview and a podcast interview.
  2. The alleged offences do not relate to opinions expressed or votes cast in the performance of his duties as a Member of the European Parliament.
  3. Parliament found no evidence of fumus persecutionis, meaning no indication that the legal proceedings aim to undermine Braun's political activity.
  4. Parliament cannot assume the role of a court, and in a waiver procedure the Member cannot be regarded as a defendant.
  5. The decision and the committee report are to be forwarded to the competent authority of the Republic of Poland and to Grzegorz Braun.

Who is affected

  • Grzegorz Braun, Member of the European Parliament, whose immunity is waived, allowing criminal proceedings to proceed.
  • The competent authority of the Republic of Poland, which will receive the decision and report.

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 concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage.