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Request for the waiver of the immunity of Nikos Pappas

TA-10-2026-0166 · P10_TA(2026)0166 · PE786.974

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Parliament decided to waive the immunity of Nikos Pappas, a Member of the European Parliament, in connection with alleged insults and threats made via Instagram direct messages.

Key points

  1. The alleged offences are insults and threats under the Greek Criminal Code, committed on 11 June 2025 through direct messages on Instagram.
  2. The request for waiver came from the Greek authorities and was announced in plenary on 12 November 2025.
  3. The alleged offence is not related to Pappas's parliamentary duties, so Article 8 of Protocol No 7 does not apply.
  4. Under Greek law, a Member cannot be prosecuted without authorisation from the Chamber of Deputies.
  5. Parliament found no evidence of fumus persecutionis, meaning the proceedings are not intended to damage Pappas's political activity.
  6. Parliament decided to waive Pappas's immunity and instructed its President to forward the decision to the competent Greek authority and to Pappas.

Who is affected

  • Nikos Pappas, Member of the European Parliament elected in Greece, faces criminal proceedings in Greece for alleged insults and threats.

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.