Request for defence of parliamentary immunity of Aldo Patriciello

2008/2323(IMM)

The European Parliament decided by 643 votes to 5, with 12 abstentions, not to defend the immunity and the privileges of Aldo PATRICIELLO (Italian MEP). To recall, the request relates to the criminal proceedings brought against him by the District Court of Campobasso as regards embezzlement of public funds and town planning offences. Given that the charges brought against Mr Patriciello do not refer to the opinions expressed or votes cast in the performance of his duties as a member of the European Parliament, the European Parliament decides not to defend his immunity.