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REPORT (2026/2030(IMM)) 2026-07-23

On the request for the waiver of the immunity of Matej Tonin

Committee on Legal Affairs · Rapporteur: Ilhan Kyuchyuk

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Parliament's decision on the request to waive the immunity of Matej Tonin, a Member elected in Slovenia. It decides not to waive his immunity. The request came from Slovenia's Specialised Public Prosecutor's Office over alleged abuse of office in 2023, when Tonin was a member of the Slovenian parliamentary committee overseeing intelligence services. Parliament finds the alleged offence is not an opinion or vote cast in his duties, but says the timing of the investigation and the request raised concerns that could indicate fumus persecutionis.

Committee position. The Committee on Legal Affairs proposes that Parliament decide not to waive the immunity of Matej Tonin, finding the alleged offence unrelated to his parliamentary duties but the timing of the investigation and request raising concerns of fumus persecutionis.

Key points

  1. Parliament decides not to waive the immunity of Matej Tonin.
  2. The request was sent by Slovenia's Specialised Public Prosecutor's Office through the Slovenian Permanent Representation, for criminal proceedings against Tonin.
  3. The alleged offences took place in 2023 and concern abuse of office under Article 257(1) of the Slovenian Criminal Code with Article 20(2).
  4. Tonin, as a member of the Slovenian Parliamentary Committee for the Oversight of Intelligence and Security Services, allegedly obtained police information under the pretext of parliamentary oversight.
  5. He and three other committee members allegedly sought information on whether police had conducted surveillance in 2022 on users of telephone numbers linked to a bribery case.
  6. On 7 November 2023 he allegedly conducted unannounced checks at a Slovenian Criminal Police Directorate and emailed three individuals that no wiretapping had been carried out against them in 2022.
  7. In February 2025 an investigating judge found reasonable suspicion that Tonin committed the alleged offences, upheld by a three-judge panel.
  8. Parliament states the alleged offence is not an opinion expressed or a vote cast in the performance of his duties.
  9. Parliament says the timing of the investigation and of the request raised concerns that could not be dissipated and could indicate fumus persecutionis.
  10. Parliament says it cannot act as a court and that in a waiver procedure a Member cannot be regarded as a defendant.

Who is affected

  • Matej Tonin, Member of the European Parliament elected in Slovenia: his immunity is not waived.
  • Slovenian authorities: they are informed of the decision not to waive immunity.

Figures and deadlines

  • 12 February 2026: date of the letter transmitting the waiver request.
  • 9 March 2026: date the request was announced in Parliament.
  • 3 June 2026: date Matej Tonin was heard.
  • 2023: year the alleged offences took place.
  • 7 November 2023: date of the alleged unannounced checks and email.
  • 2022: year of the alleged police surveillance at issue.
  • February 2025: date the investigating judge found reasonable suspicion.
  • June 2024: European elections in which Matej Tonin was elected.

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.

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