Polish Prosecutor Seeks EU Parliament Approval to Detain MEP Grzegorz Braun

Prosecutor general Waldemar Żurek has petitioned European Parliament President Roberta Metsola for permission to forcibly bring Polish MEP Grzegorz Braun to police questioning. The request follows five unsuccessful attempts to summon Braun after the European Parliament lifted his parliamentary immunity in November 2025.

Braun, a far‑right opposition politician, is being investigated for a range of alleged offences, including assault on a public official, defamation, property damage, incitement to crime and hate speech. Polish prosecutors argue that his repeated failure to appear undermines the constitutional principle of equality before the law. Without the Parliament’s consent, any coercive measure against an MEP is barred, so the decision now rests with the EU legislative body, which may grant, defer or refuse the request.

The case has a pronounced political dimension: Żurek heads the prosecutor’s office appointed by the ruling coalition, while Braun is a prominent critic. Observers note that the outcome could set a precedent for how legal actions against elected officials are handled within the EU framework.