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Request for the waiver of the immunity of Nikola Minchev

TA-10-2026-0195 · P10_TA(2026)0195 · PE782.200

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Parliament decided not to waive the immunity of Nikola Minchev, a Member elected in Bulgaria, in connection with Belgian criminal proceedings over alleged corruption linked to Huawei. The request lacked concrete elements and left considerable uncertainty, which could indicate fumus persecutionis.

Key points

  1. Parliament decided not to waive the immunity of Nikola Minchev.
  2. The alleged offence concerns attending a football match and a dinner with Huawei representatives, possibly constituting passive public bribery under Belgian law.
  3. The request for waiver was based on insufficient information, leaving considerable uncertainty about the case.
  4. The uncertainty could indicate fumus persecutionis, so Parliament could not make an informed decision to waive immunity.

Who is affected

  • Nikola Minchev, Member of the European Parliament, retains his immunity from legal proceedings.
  • The competent authority of the Kingdom of Belgium is informed of the decision.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 45 000 per season for a box at a stadium rented by Huawei.

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 concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage.