Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2016-02-02-Speech-2-401-750"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2016-02-02"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Request for the waiver of the parliamentary immunity of Florian Philippot (A8-0014/2016 - Laura Ferrara)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20160202.25.2-401-750"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2016-02-02-Speech-2-401-8752
lpv:speaker	lp:Deirdre Clune2
lpv:spoken text	"Qatar, a non-Member State, accuses Mr Philippot of defaming the country during both radio and television broadcasts. Article 8 of Protocol No 7 on the on the Privileges and Immunities provides that legal proceedings against Members of the European Parliament for expressing their opinion in the performance of their duties is not permitted. Article 26 of the French Constitution also stipulates laws to the same effect. Consequently, this absolute immunity for Members of the European Parliament provides that there is a link between the expression of opinions and parliamentary duties. Accordingly the public expression of opinions on foreign policy of both the European Union or non-Member States is within the scope of Members’ official duties. There is no need to consider the matter of . As a result, the immunity of Florian Philippot should not be waived."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; TRAN (2014-07-01--2017-01-18)3 substitute; Committee of Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector (2016-01-21--2017-04-04)3 substitute; EMPL (2014-07-01--2017-01-18)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Deirdre Clune (PPE ),"1 "fumus persecutionis"1 "in writing. ‒"1

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