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Request for the waiver of the immunity of Siegbert Frank Droese

TA-10-2026-0236 · P10_TA(2026)0236 · PE789.054

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Parliament decided to waive the immunity of Siegbert Frank Droese, a Member elected in Germany, in connection with an appeal in criminal proceedings. The acts occurred before he became a Member and are not related to his parliamentary duties.

Key points

  1. Parliament waives the immunity of Siegbert Frank Droese.
  2. The request came from the Dresden Regional Court, transmitted by the German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection, concerning an appeal against a conviction for insult.
  3. The acts occurred before Droese became a Member of the European Parliament and do not relate to opinions or votes in performance of his duties.
  4. The immunity under Article 9 of Protocol No 7 is not a personal privilege but protects Parliament's independence; here no fumus persecutionis can be assumed.

Who is affected

  • Siegbert Frank Droese: his immunity is waived, allowing the appeal proceedings to continue.
  • The competent authority of the Federal Republic of Germany: will receive the decision and report.

Legal basis: Article 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