(a) DECISION A3-0269/92

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

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 20 April 1990 and announced on 17 May 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 (A3-0269/92),

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.