India  
 
NewsR.in

Fact check: How does MEP immunity work?

Video Credit: euronews (in English) - Duration: 01:57s - Published
Fact check: How does MEP immunity work?

Fact check: How does MEP immunity work?

Members of the European Parliament benefit from parliamentary immunity, but that doesn't mean they are completely invulnerable to legal proceedings.


You Might Like


💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

Member of the European Parliament Member of the European Parliament Person who has been elected to serve as a popular representative in the European Parliament

EU's top court rejects Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont's claim to MEP status [Video]

EU's top court rejects Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont's claim to MEP status

The European Court of Justice has backed former European Parliament president Antonio Tajani's decision not to recognise Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont as an MEP, ruling that Tajani "merely did what he was required to do."

Credit: euronews (in English)    Duration: 01:17Published

European Parliament European Parliament Directly elected legislature of the European Union

COP29: First draft text draws widespread criticism but presidency confident of imminent breakthrough [Video]

COP29: First draft text draws widespread criticism but presidency confident of imminent breakthrough

The leader of the European Parliament's delegation to COP29 tells Euronews that mitigation efforts must be stepped up in an ambitious way.

Credit: euronews (in English)    Duration: 02:00Published
How centrist party pact enables European Parliament's new ‘Venezuela majority’  [Video]

How centrist party pact enables European Parliament's new ‘Venezuela majority’ 

Approval of Commissioners and recent votes in the European Parliament signal new power balance, as the centre-right European People's Party teams up with right wing forces, giving itself more choices for finding majorities.

Credit: euronews (in English)    Duration: 02:45Published
European Parliament’s centrist groups cut deal to approve new Commissioners [Video]

European Parliament’s centrist groups cut deal to approve new Commissioners

The coalition deal will allow the new European Commission to take office on 1 December, as originally planned.

Credit: euronews (in English)    Duration: 01:45Published
European Parliament calls for action against Russia's 'phantom fleet' [Video]

European Parliament calls for action against Russia's 'phantom fleet'

MEPs urge action against Russia’s 'phantom fleet,' calling for stricter checks, penalties, and a total ban on Russian fossil fuel imports to curb sanction evasion and safety risks.

Credit: euronews (in English)    Duration: 02:38Published