Referitor la cererea de ridicare a imunității deputatei Angelika Niebler
A-10-2026-0127
Comisia pentru afaceri juridice · Rapporteur: Marcin Sypniewski
- Voted on · Adopted 309–283–53 · See the decision →
- Full procedure 2025/2175
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Parliament decided not to waive the immunity of Angelika Niebler, a Member of the European Parliament, in connection with alleged fraud and misuse of parliamentary assistance expenses.¶ The decision is based on concerns of fumus persecutionis, as the complaint's anonymous nature, timing, and lack of precision suggest an intention to damage her political activity.¶¶
Committee position. The Committee on Legal Affairs proposes that Parliament decide not to waive the immunity of Angelika Niebler.¶
Key points
- The European Chief Prosecutor requested the waiver of Angelika Niebler's immunity over alleged fraud and misuse of parliamentary assistance expenses between 2017 and 2025.¶¶
- The alleged offences do not relate to opinions expressed or votes cast in performance of duties under Article 8 of Protocol No 7.¶
- German law requires Bundestag permission for criminal proceedings against a Member, and Parliament's immunity rules protect Members from legal proceedings related to parliamentary duties.¶¶¶
- Parliamentary immunity is not a personal privilege but a guarantee of Parliament's independence.¶
- Serious uncertainties exist about the complaint's elements and motives, including its anonymous nature, timing, and lack of precision on financial sums.¶
- Fumus persecutionis is assumed, meaning there is concrete evidence that the proceedings aim to undermine Niebler's political activity.¶
- Parliament cannot act as a court, and a Member cannot be regarded as a defendant in a waiver procedure.¶
- Parliament decides not to waive the immunity of Angelika Niebler.¶