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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10446

7 September 2011
Contents Publication in full By article 22 / 22
GENERAL NEWS / (ae) eu/cjeu
Court clarifies extent of MEP immunity

Brussels, 06/09/2011 (Agence Europe) - Through its ruling delivered in Case C-163/10 on Tuesday 6 September, the Court of Justice of the European Union has clarified the extent of the immunity afforded to MEPs for opinions expressed and votes cast in the performance of their duties.

In responding to the Tribunale di Isernia (District Court, Isernia), which asked it to state the criteria for determining whether a statement made by a Member of the European Parliament outside the precincts of...