6 Amendments of Clemente MASTELLA related to 2013/2031(REG)
Amendment 15 #
Rule 6 – paragraph 1
1. In the exercise of its powers in respect of privileges and immunities, Parliament shall seek primarilyacts to uphold its integrity as a democratic legislative assembly and to secure the independence of its Members in the performance of their duties.
Amendment 17 #
Rule 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Parliamentary immunity is not a Member’s personal privilege, but a guarantee of the independence of Parliament as a whole and its Members.
Amendment 18 #
Rule 6 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Parliament assesses whether the legal action requiring the waiver is motivated by a will to impede the functioning of Parliament or to attack the Member because of his or her membership of Parliament.
Amendment 19 #
Rule 6 – paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. The request for waiver of immunity is evaluated in accordance with the provisions of Articles 7, 8 and 9 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union and with the principles referred to in this Rule.
Amendment 20 #
Rule 6 a (new)
Rule 6a – Defence of immunity 1. In cases where the privileges or immunities of a Member or former Member are alleged to have been breached by the authorities of a Member State, a request may be made for the defence of those privileges or immunities. 2. A request for the defence of the privileges and immunities of a Member shall not be admissible if a request for the waiver or defence of that Member’s immunity has already been received in respect of the same facts, whether or not a decision has been taken at that time. 3. No further consideration shall be given to a request for the defence of the privileges and immunities of a Member if a request for the waiver of that Member’s immunity is received in respect of the same legal proceedings. 4. In cases where a decision has been taken not to defend the immunity of a Member, the Member may make a request to reconsider the decision only in the light of new facts. No request for defence shall be entertained where the matter to which the request relates is already before the Court of Justice.
Amendment 24 #
Rule 7 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. The competent committee shall consider whether the opinion expressed by the Member with respect to issues of general interest has a link with the performance of his duties as a representative of the European people.