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Dimitris Avramopoulos requests lifting of parliamentary immunity
Dimitris Avramopoulos, a Greek Member of Parliament and former European Commissioner, has formally requested the lifting of his parliamentary immunity. This request follows an arrest warrant issued by Belgian judicial authorities as part of the ongoing Qatargate investigation.
In a memorandum submitted to the Greek Parliament, Avramopoulos denies any involvement in illegal activities or acting on behalf of any foreign state. He emphasizes that his participation in the NGO Fight Impunity was strictly honorary and advisory, asserting that he held no executive, administrative, or financial authority within the organization. He further stated that his compensation was fully declared and taxed in Greece.
Regarding the Qatargate allegations, Avramopoulos clarified that the European initiative to waive visa requirements for Qatari citizens was proposed in 2022, approximately three years after his term as EU Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs, and Citizenship concluded. The Greek Parliament's Ethics Committee has already issued a unanimous recommendation to lift his immunity, paving the way for the judicial process to proceed.
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Belgium · Dimitris Avramopoulos · European Commission · Fight Impunity · Greek Parliament · Qatargate
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Avramopoulos has submitted a memorandum to the Greek Parliament requesting the lifting of his parliamentary immunity to facilitate the judicial process. www.thenewspaper.gr · www.powergame.gr · www.real.gr · www.tovima.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Avramopoulos claims the EU initiative for Qatari citizens' visa exemptions occurred in 2022, three years after his term as EU Commissioner ended. www.thenewspaper.gr · www.powergame.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Belgian authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Avramopoulos regarding his alleged involvement in a criminal organization and money laundering. www.tovima.gr
- [● 4 SOURCES] Dimitris Avramopoulos denies any involvement in illegal activities related to the Qatargate investigation. www.thenewspaper.gr · www.powergame.gr · www.real.gr · www.tovima.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Ethics Committee has unanimously recommended the lifting of Avramopoulos's parliamentary immunity. www.real.gr · www.tovima.gr
- [● 4 SOURCES] His role in the organization Fight Impunity was strictly honorary and advisory, without executive, administrative, or financial authority. www.thenewspaper.gr · www.powergame.gr · www.real.gr · www.tovima.gr