Adopted text
Request for the waiver of the immunity of Petr Bystron
TA-10-2025-0041 · P10_TA(2025)0041 · PE766.948
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Parliament decided to waive the immunity of Petr Bystron, a Member of the European Parliament, following a request from German authorities in connection with criminal proceedings over alleged use of symbols of unconstitutional organisations.¶¶
Key points
- The request concerns accusations under Section 86a of the German Criminal Code regarding the alleged use of symbols of unconstitutional and terrorist organisations.¶
- The alleged offence involves a photo montage published on Twitter, which was accused of depicting the 'Hitler salute'.¶
- The German Bundestag waived Bystron's immunity on 7 September 2023, and proceedings were provisionally suspended on 9 July 2024 to request waiver from the European Parliament.¶¶
- The alleged offence is not related to Bystron's duties as an MEP, and no evidence of fumus persecutionis was found.¶¶
- Parliament decided to waive immunity and instructed its President to forward the decision to the competent authority and to Bystron.¶¶