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"This is not the case at all. The Supreme Court subsequently sent further documents, and they were again sent directly to me. I really do not understand the need to go back over this subject, as the matter is perfectly straightforward.
The Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs wrote to inform me of the opinion of the Spanish Council of State, in other words, that it is the task of the governmental authority to submit requests for waivers of immunity. This is clear.
I cannot really see why there is a need to persist with this, as, in my view, the matter seems to be perfectly clear. Therefore, until I have received the request sent via the Spanish governmental authorities, I shall not take it into consideration.
In addition to the answer I gave Mr Schulz, I would also like to reiterate that, as you know, a certain number of initiatives have been taken. We have drafted and drawn up an exhaustive document on all the requests for waivers of parliamentary immunity involving MEPs since Parliament was elected by universal suffrage, as, in fact, requested by Mr Barón Crespo. This document could not have shown any more clearly that, with the exception of Portugal, all the requests have always been submitted to us by the governmental authorities, again with the exception of Portugal and another case involving Spain, where there is some doubt, in relation to which, the Official Journal stated that the request came from the Spanish Ministry of Justice.
Another initiative that has been taken is that the Conference of Presidents asked the Committee on Constitutional Affairs to draw up a report on the general problems relating to requests for waivers of immunity and to propose amendments to the regulation, if need be. I think I am right in saying that it is Mr Duff who has been appointed rapporteur and we look forward to the report that Mr Duff will present to us at the Conference of Presidents.
As you see, therefore, we are keeping a close eye on the progress made in this matter."@en1
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