Today it is expected to be put to a vote in Plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels, the lifting of his immunity MEP Alexis Georgoulis.

The removal request was filed by the Belgian authorities following a rape complaint filed against the actor three years ago.

Recall that the request of the Belgian authorities was voiced by the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola on April 17, and on May 30 the Committee on Legal Affairs of the European Parliament unanimously voted to lift the immunity from Mr. Georgoulis.

“The Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament, noting that Mr Georgoulis has waived his right to be heard in order to expedite the process of lifting his immunity, as well as from his office, has repeatedly stated that he wishes to withdraw his parliamentary immunity, sent his a favorable decision to the President of the European Parliament to be put to a vote in plenary It should be noted that the Parliament may reasonably take into account the position of an MEP in deciding whether to lift immunity, and thus the position of Mr Georgoulis in favor of lifting immunity plays a catalytic role in moving the process forward more quickly,” said Stamatia Malla, lawyer for the European Parliament, in a statement yesterday.

Ms. Stamatia Malla also reported that Mr. Georgoulis had invited the competent Belgian judicial authorities to appear and give explanations, but that it was not possible because the process was not completed climb his immunity. Completion of the process of lifting immunity from him as soon as possible, his lawyer characterizes as “positive”, because. Mr Georgoulis is expected to be summoned by the authorities “to testify and inform about the content of the complaint”. and those included in the case file.”

Source: RES