Handbook DIRECTORATE GENERAL FOR INTERNAL POLICIES POLICY DEPARTMENT C: CITIZENS' RIGHTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS LEGAL AFFAIRS Handbook on the incompatibilities and immunity of the Members of the European Parliament August 2014 STUDY Abstract Upon request by the Legal Affairs Committee, this handbook describes the national rules on the composition of the governments and parliaments of each of the Member States of the European Union and provides an overview of the national rules on parliamentary immunities. It further lists the national authorities that are competent to request the waiver of MEPs immunity, as identified after consultation with the Member States. This text will be updated regularly, on the basis of information received; please hold as reference the date of edition. PE 493.029 EN DOCUMENT REQUESTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS RESPONSIBLE ADMINISTRATOR Ms Rosa RAFFAELLI Policy Department C - Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs European Parliament B-1047 Brussels E-mail:
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