Decision on the request for the waiver of Mr Pannella's parliamentary immunity

(b) DECISION A3-0270/92

The European Parliament,

- having received a request for the waiver of Mr Pannella's parliamentary immunity, forwarded by the Minister of Justice of the Italian Republic on 30 August 1990 and announced on 8 October 1990 by the President of the European Parliament,

- having regard to Article 10 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities of 8 April 1965, and to Article 4(2) of the Act concerning the election of representatives of the Assembly by direct universal suffrage of 20 September 1976,

- having regard to the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Communities of 12 May 1964 and 10 July 1986,

- having regard to Article 68 of the Italian Constitution,

- having regard to Rule 5 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report by the Committee on the Rules of Procedure, the Verification of Credentials and Immunities (A3-0270/92),

1. Decides not to waive Mr Pannella's parliamentary immunity;

2. Instructs its President immediately to forward this decision and the report of its committee to the appropriate authority of the Italian Republic.