Polish prosecutor's office seeks to lift Grzegorz Braun's immunity
The Polish prosecutor's office has submitted an official request to the European Parliament to lift the immunity of Member of the European Parliament Grzegorz Braun. The case concerns events from April of last year, when the politician allegedly unlawfully detained a doctor, Gizela Jagielska.
The incident took place at a Polish hospital. According to investigators' findings, Grzegorz Braun allegedly prevented the doctor from moving freely and performing her professional duties. This case has attracted significant public attention in Poland for many months, and the prosecutor's office has determined that there are grounds to bring criminal charges against the politician.
As a Member of the European Parliament, Grzegorz Braun enjoys immunity, which protects him from criminal liability without the institution's consent. For the prosecutor's office to continue the proceedings and bring the case to court, MEPs must first vote on the request to lift this protection.
The procedure in the European Parliament may take several months. During this time, the Legal Affairs Committee will analyze the documents submitted by Polish law enforcement authorities. Only after its recommendation will a vote be held during a plenary session, which will ultimately decide the fate of the request.
At this moment, Grzegorz Braun has not addressed the prosecutor's office's decision in detail. The case remains ongoing, and Polish media will be following the next steps taken by EU authorities regarding this matter.