2011/2189(IMM) | [ParlTrack]

2011/2189(IMM) Request for the defence of parliamentary immunity of Luigi de Magistris

Progress: Procedure completed

Role	Committee	Rapporteur	Shadows
Lead	JURI	RAPKAY Bernhard ( S&D)	ZWIEFKA Tadeusz ( PPE)

Lead committee dossier:

JURI/7/06862

Legal Basis:

RoP 7

Subjects

8.40.01.03 Members' immunity

Events

2012/03/29

EP - Results of vote in Parliament

Documents

Results of vote in Parliament

2012/03/29

EP - Decision by Parliament

Details

The European Parliament adopted by 432 votes to 161 with 24 abstentions a decision with which it decides not to defend the immunity and privileges of Luigi de MAGISTRIS (ADLE, IT).

The request to defend the parliamentary immunity of Luigi de Magistris is made in connection with proceedings before an Italian court.

To recall, the request by Luigi de Magistris relates to a writ of summons filed against him before the Court of Lamezia on behalf of Mr Antonio Saladino in connection with statements made by Luigi de Magistris in an interview published in the Italian newspaper Il Fatto Quotidiano on 9 March 2011, when he was a Member of the European Parliament. According to the writ of summons, statements made in that interview constitute libel, resulting in a claim for damages.

However, the facts of the case indicate that the statements made do not have a direct, obvious connection with Luigi de Magistris's performance of his duties as a Member of the European Parliament.

The statements made by Luigi de Magistris in this case relate to allegations of improper conduct of third parties in connection with criminal investigations which he was conducting before he became a Member of the European Parliament. The statements therefore appear to be rather far removed from the duties of a Member of the European Parliament and hardly capable, therefore, of presenting a direct link with a general interest of concern to citizens.

Accordingly, Parliament decides not to defend the parliamentary immunity of Mr. de MAGISTRIS.

Documents

T7-0103/2012

2012/03/29

EP - End of procedure in Parliament

2012/03/28

EP - Committee report tabled for plenary

Details

The Committee on Legal Affairs adopted the report by Bernhard RAPKAY (S&D, DE), and called on the European Parliament not to defend the immunity of Luigi de MAGISTRIS (ADLE, IT).

The request to defend the parliamentary immunity of Luigi de Magistris is made in connection with proceedings before an Italian court.

To recall, the request by Luigi de Magistris relates to a writ of summons filed against him before the Court of Lamezia on behalf of Mr Antonio Saladino in connection with statements made by Luigi de Magistris in an interview published in the Italian newspaper Il Fatto Quotidiano on 9 March 2011. According to the writ of summons, statements made in that interview constitute libel, resulting in a claim for damages.

The statements were made and the interview was published at a time when Luigi de Magistris was a Member of the European Parliament.

In accordance with Article 8 of the of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union

Members of the European Parliament shall not be subject to any form of inquiry, detention or legal proceedings in respect of opinions expressed or votes cast by them in the performance of their duties.

However, the facts of the case indicate that the statements made do not have a direct, obvious connection with Luigi de Magistris's performance of his duties as a Member of the European Parliament.

Accordingly, the committee recommends that the European Parliament should not defend the immunity and privileges of Luigi de MAGISTRIS.

Documents

A7-0075/2012

2012/03/26

EP - Vote in committee

2011/10/11

EP - RAPKAY Bernhard (S&D) appointed as rapporteur in JURI

History

(these mark the time of scraping, not the official date of the change)

2021-12-18Show (9) Changes | Timetravel

committees/0	type Responsible Committee body EP committee_full Legal Affairs committee JURI associated False rapporteur name: RAPKAY Bernhard date: 2011-10-11T00:00:00 group: Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats abbr: S&D shadows name: ZWIEFKA Tadeusz group: European People's Party (Christian Democrats) abbr: PPE
committees/0	body EP shadows group: PPE name: ZWIEFKA Tadeusz responsible True committee JURI date 2011-10-11T00:00:00 committee_full Legal Affairs rapporteur group: S&D name: RAPKAY Bernhard
events/0/type	Old Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading New Vote in committee
events/1	date 2012-03-28T00:00:00 type Committee report tabled for plenary body EP docs url: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/A-7-2012-0075_EN.html title: A7-0075/2012 summary The Committee on Legal Affairs adopted the report by Bernhard RAPKAY (S&D, DE), and called on the European Parliament not to defend the immunity of Luigi de MAGISTRIS (ADLE, IT). The request to defend the parliamentary immunity of Luigi de Magistris is made in connection with proceedings before an Italian court. To recall, the request by Luigi de Magistris relates to a writ of summons filed against him before the Court of Lamezia on behalf of Mr Antonio Saladino in connection with statements made by Luigi de Magistris in an interview published in the Italian newspaper Il Fatto Quotidiano on 9 March 2011. According to the writ of summons, statements made in that interview constitute libel, resulting in a claim for damages. The statements were made and the interview was published at a time when Luigi de Magistris was a Member of the European Parliament. In accordance with Article 8 of the of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union Members of the European Parliament shall not be subject to any form of inquiry, detention or legal proceedings in respect of opinions expressed or votes cast by them in the performance of their duties. However, the facts of the case indicate that the statements made do not have a direct, obvious connection with Luigi de Magistris's performance of his duties as a Member of the European Parliament. The statements made by Luigi de Magistris in this case relate to allegations of improper conduct of third parties in connection with criminal investigations which he was conducting before he became a Member of the European Parliament. The statements therefore appear to be rather far removed from the duties of a Member of the European Parliament and hardly capable, therefore, of presenting a direct link with a general interest of concern to citizens. Accordingly, the committee recommends that the European Parliament should not defend the immunity and privileges of Luigi de MAGISTRIS.
events/1	date 2012-03-28T00:00:00 type Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading body EP docs url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/A-7-2012-0075_EN.html title: A7-0075/2012 summary The Committee on Legal Affairs adopted the report by Bernhard RAPKAY (S&D, DE), and called on the European Parliament not to defend the immunity of Luigi de MAGISTRIS (ADLE, IT). The request to defend the parliamentary immunity of Luigi de Magistris is made in connection with proceedings before an Italian court. To recall, the request by Luigi de Magistris relates to a writ of summons filed against him before the Court of Lamezia on behalf of Mr Antonio Saladino in connection with statements made by Luigi de Magistris in an interview published in the Italian newspaper Il Fatto Quotidiano on 9 March 2011. According to the writ of summons, statements made in that interview constitute libel, resulting in a claim for damages. The statements were made and the interview was published at a time when Luigi de Magistris was a Member of the European Parliament. In accordance with Article 8 of the of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union Members of the European Parliament shall not be subject to any form of inquiry, detention or legal proceedings in respect of opinions expressed or votes cast by them in the performance of their duties. However, the facts of the case indicate that the statements made do not have a direct, obvious connection with Luigi de Magistris's performance of his duties as a Member of the European Parliament. The statements made by Luigi de Magistris in this case relate to allegations of improper conduct of third parties in connection with criminal investigations which he was conducting before he became a Member of the European Parliament. The statements therefore appear to be rather far removed from the duties of a Member of the European Parliament and hardly capable, therefore, of presenting a direct link with a general interest of concern to citizens. Accordingly, the committee recommends that the European Parliament should not defend the immunity and privileges of Luigi de MAGISTRIS.
events/3	date 2012-03-29T00:00:00 type Decision by Parliament body EP docs url: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-7-2012-0103_EN.html title: T7-0103/2012 summary The European Parliament adopted by 432 votes to 161 with 24 abstentions a decision with which it decides not to defend the immunity and privileges of Luigi de MAGISTRIS (ADLE, IT). The request to defend the parliamentary immunity of Luigi de Magistris is made in connection with proceedings before an Italian court. To recall, the request by Luigi de Magistris relates to a writ of summons filed against him before the Court of Lamezia on behalf of Mr Antonio Saladino in connection with statements made by Luigi de Magistris in an interview published in the Italian newspaper Il Fatto Quotidiano on 9 March 2011, when he was a Member of the European Parliament. According to the writ of summons, statements made in that interview constitute libel, resulting in a claim for damages. However, the facts of the case indicate that the statements made do not have a direct, obvious connection with Luigi de Magistris's performance of his duties as a Member of the European Parliament. The statements made by Luigi de Magistris in this case relate to allegations of improper conduct of third parties in connection with criminal investigations which he was conducting before he became a Member of the European Parliament. The statements therefore appear to be rather far removed from the duties of a Member of the European Parliament and hardly capable, therefore, of presenting a direct link with a general interest of concern to citizens. Accordingly, Parliament decides not to defend the parliamentary immunity of Mr. de MAGISTRIS.
events/3	date 2012-03-29T00:00:00 type Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body EP docs url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-7-2012-0103_EN.html title: T7-0103/2012 summary The European Parliament adopted by 432 votes to 161 with 24 abstentions a decision with which it decides not to defend the immunity and privileges of Luigi de MAGISTRIS (ADLE, IT). The request to defend the parliamentary immunity of Luigi de Magistris is made in connection with proceedings before an Italian court. To recall, the request by Luigi de Magistris relates to a writ of summons filed against him before the Court of Lamezia on behalf of Mr Antonio Saladino in connection with statements made by Luigi de Magistris in an interview published in the Italian newspaper Il Fatto Quotidiano on 9 March 2011, when he was a Member of the European Parliament. According to the writ of summons, statements made in that interview constitute libel, resulting in a claim for damages. However, the facts of the case indicate that the statements made do not have a direct, obvious connection with Luigi de Magistris's performance of his duties as a Member of the European Parliament. The statements made by Luigi de Magistris in this case relate to allegations of improper conduct of third parties in connection with criminal investigations which he was conducting before he became a Member of the European Parliament. The statements therefore appear to be rather far removed from the duties of a Member of the European Parliament and hardly capable, therefore, of presenting a direct link with a general interest of concern to citizens. Accordingly, Parliament decides not to defend the parliamentary immunity of Mr. de MAGISTRIS.
procedure/Modified legal basis	Rules of Procedure EP 159
procedure/Other legal basis	Rules of Procedure EP 159

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events/3/docs/0/url	Old http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P7-TA-2012-103 New http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-7-2012-0103_EN.html

2019-07-06Show (9) Changes | Timetravel

activities	date: 2012-03-26T00:00:00 body: EP type: Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading committees: body: EP shadows: group: PPE name: ZWIEFKA Tadeusz responsible: True committee: JURI date: 2011-10-11T00:00:00 committee_full: Legal Affairs rapporteur: group: S&D name: RAPKAY Bernhard date: 2012-03-28T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A7-2012-75&language=EN type: Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading title: A7-0075/2012 body: EP type: Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading date: 2012-03-29T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=21394&l=en type: Results of vote in Parliament title: Results of vote in Parliament url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P7-TA-2012-103 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading title: T7-0103/2012 body: EP type: Results of vote in Parliament
events	date: 2012-03-26T00:00:00 type: Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading body: EP date: 2012-03-28T00:00:00 type: Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A7-2012-75&language=EN title: A7-0075/2012 summary: The Committee on Legal Affairs adopted the report by Bernhard RAPKAY (S&D, DE), and called on the European Parliament not to defend the immunity of Luigi de MAGISTRIS (ADLE, IT). The request to defend the parliamentary immunity of Luigi de Magistris is made in connection with proceedings before an Italian court. To recall, the request by Luigi de Magistris relates to a writ of summons filed against him before the Court of Lamezia on behalf of Mr Antonio Saladino in connection with statements made by Luigi de Magistris in an interview published in the Italian newspaper Il Fatto Quotidiano on 9 March 2011. According to the writ of summons, statements made in that interview constitute libel, resulting in a claim for damages. The statements were made and the interview was published at a time when Luigi de Magistris was a Member of the European Parliament. In accordance with Article 8 of the of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union Members of the European Parliament shall not be subject to any form of inquiry, detention or legal proceedings in respect of opinions expressed or votes cast by them in the performance of their duties. However, the facts of the case indicate that the statements made do not have a direct, obvious connection with Luigi de Magistris's performance of his duties as a Member of the European Parliament. The statements made by Luigi de Magistris in this case relate to allegations of improper conduct of third parties in connection with criminal investigations which he was conducting before he became a Member of the European Parliament. The statements therefore appear to be rather far removed from the duties of a Member of the European Parliament and hardly capable, therefore, of presenting a direct link with a general interest of concern to citizens. Accordingly, the committee recommends that the European Parliament should not defend the immunity and privileges of Luigi de MAGISTRIS. date: 2012-03-29T00:00:00 type: Results of vote in Parliament body: EP docs: url: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=21394&l=en title: Results of vote in Parliament date: 2012-03-29T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P7-TA-2012-103 title: T7-0103/2012 summary: The European Parliament adopted by 432 votes to 161 with 24 abstentions a decision with which it decides not to defend the immunity and privileges of Luigi de MAGISTRIS (ADLE, IT). The request to defend the parliamentary immunity of Luigi de Magistris is made in connection with proceedings before an Italian court. To recall, the request by Luigi de Magistris relates to a writ of summons filed against him before the Court of Lamezia on behalf of Mr Antonio Saladino in connection with statements made by Luigi de Magistris in an interview published in the Italian newspaper Il Fatto Quotidiano on 9 March 2011, when he was a Member of the European Parliament. According to the writ of summons, statements made in that interview constitute libel, resulting in a claim for damages. However, the facts of the case indicate that the statements made do not have a direct, obvious connection with Luigi de Magistris's performance of his duties as a Member of the European Parliament. The statements made by Luigi de Magistris in this case relate to allegations of improper conduct of third parties in connection with criminal investigations which he was conducting before he became a Member of the European Parliament. The statements therefore appear to be rather far removed from the duties of a Member of the European Parliament and hardly capable, therefore, of presenting a direct link with a general interest of concern to citizens. Accordingly, Parliament decides not to defend the parliamentary immunity of Mr. de MAGISTRIS. date: 2012-03-29T00:00:00 type: End of procedure in Parliament body: EP
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2014-11-09Show (5) Changes

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Progress: Procedure completed

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JURI/7/06862

Legal Basis:

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