Adopted text
Request for the waiver of the immunity of Daniel Obajtek
TA-10-2026-0106 · P10_TA(2026)0106 · PE786.910
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Parliament decided to waive the immunity of Daniel Obajtek, a Member of the European Parliament, in connection with criminal proceedings in Poland over alleged perjury and restriction of magazine sales.¶
Key points
- The request for waiver came from the Prosecutor General of Poland, based on a request from the Warsaw Regional Public Prosecutor’s Office, concerning alleged offences under Polish law.¶
- The alleged perjury occurred on 11 May 2023 when Obajtek testified as a witness in a civil libel case before the Regional Court for Warsaw-Śródmieście.¶
- Obajtek allegedly demanded removal of issue 10/2023 of 'NIE' magazine from ORLEN petrol stations, restricting its distribution, which is an offence under the Press Act.¶
- Obajtek was not a Member of the European Parliament at the time of the alleged offences or when the investigation opened.¶
- The alleged offences are not related to his parliamentary duties, so Article 8 of Protocol No 7 does not apply.¶
- Under Polish law, deputies enjoy immunity from criminal accountability without consent of the Sejm, except in flagrante delicto cases.¶
- Parliament found no evidence of fumus persecutionis, meaning the proceedings do not appear intended to damage Obajtek's political activity.¶
- Parliament cannot act as a court, and in waiver procedures the Member is not a defendant.¶