| Author (Corporate) | European Court of Justice: Press and Information Division |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | No. 81, 2011 (6.9.11) |
| Publication Date | 06/09/2011 |
| Content Type | News |
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The Court has clarified the extent of the immunity afforded by EU law to MEPs for opinions expressed and votes cast in the performance of their duties. Immunity may not be granted unless there is an obvious, direct link between the opinion expressed by the MEP and the performance of his parliamentary duties. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2011-09/cp110081en.pdf |
| Subject Categories | Law, Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe, Italy |
