MEPs to lift immunity of alleged Russian spy

The European Parliament's legal affairs committee voted on 12 October 2015 to lift the parliamentary immunity of Bela Kovacs, a Hungarian far-right member of the chamber accused of spying on EU institutions for Russia.

MEPs voted, in a closed session, on a draft report by Polish centre right MEP Tadeusz Zwiefka which recommended the waiver. Sources told EUObserver it had passed by a simple majority, with two deputies, from France's far-right National Front party saying No, and two others abstaining.

ESO: Background information: Jobbik MEP accused of working for Russia http://www.europeansources.info/record/jobbik-mep-accused-of-working-for-russia/

EurActiv, 15.01.15: Parliament lifts Hungarian MEP's immunity over Russia spy probe http://www.euractiv.com/sections/europes-east/parliament-lifts-hungarian-meps-immunity-over-russia-spy-probe-318523

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