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REPORT (2025/2172(IMM))

On the request for the waiver of the immunity of Daniel Obajtek

A-10-2026-0115

Committee on Legal Affairs · Rapporteur: Pascale Piera

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The European Parliament decides to waive the immunity of Daniel Obajtek, a Member of the European Parliament, following a request from Polish authorities in connection with alleged offences of perjury and restricting sales of a magazine.

Committee position. The Committee on Legal Affairs proposes to waive the immunity of Daniel Obajtek.

Key points

  1. The request for waiver was made by the Prosecutor General of Poland on 21 July 2025, concerning alleged perjury on 11 May 2023 and an alleged offence under the Press Act on 14 March 2023.
  2. The alleged offences are unrelated to Obajtek's parliamentary duties, and no evidence of fumus persecutionis was found.
  3. Parliament decides to waive the immunity of Daniel Obajtek.
  4. The President is instructed to forward the decision and the committee report to the appropriate authority of Poland and to Daniel Obajtek.

Who is affected

  • Daniel Obajtek, Member of the European Parliament, whose immunity is waived, allowing Polish authorities to proceed with criminal proceedings.
  • Polish authorities, who receive the decision to proceed with the case.

Legal basis: Articles 8 and 9 of Protocol No 7 on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union, Article 6(2) of the Act of 20 September 1976, Article 105(2) and (5) of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland