A plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels voted today to lift the immunity of Greek MEP Alexis Georgoulis who has been accused of rape and sexual abuse. The plenary also voted to lift the immunity of MEP Maria Spyraki who is being investigated for alleged fraud against the EU budget.
Alexis Georgoulis resigned from leftist SYRIZA on April 18 after the European parliamentary authorities received a request to lift his immunity, as part of an investigation into the alleged sexual abuse three years ago. He denies the allegations.
The plenary also voted to lift the immunity of MEP Maria Spyraki who is being investigated for alleged fraud against the EU budget. Spyraki’s New Democracy membership was suspended for the duration of the investigation.
