9 October 12:22
Politics
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The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, confirmed the receipt of the request from the Romanian authorities for the lifting of the immunity of MEP Diana Șoșoacă, accused of 11 crimes, including deprivation of liberty. The request was submitted by the General Prosecutor's Office and will be forwarded to the Committee on Legal Affairs, which will analyze the case. Diana Șoșoacă is charged in a case that includes serious accusations related to the promotion of extremist ideologies and antisemitism. The vote for lifting the immunity does not have a set date.