Overview
- In a Strasbourg plenary vote, MEPs backed revoking Alessandra Moretti’s immunity 497–139 with 15 abstentions and upheld Elisabetta Gualmini’s 382–254 with 19 abstentions.
- The decision follows a JURI committee recommendation earlier in December, with rapporteur Marcin Sypniewski citing collected evidence of specific advantages linked to Moretti and rejecting claims of political persecution.
- Revocation removes a legal barrier for Belgian authorities to pursue Qatargate-related procedures against Moretti, without constituting a finding of guilt.
- Moretti said she never received money, gifts or favors from Qatar or Morocco and stated she is ready to appear before prosecutors to defend herself.
- Political positioning shaped the outcome, with the Five Star Movement signaling support for lifting immunity and PD leaders expressing confidence in Moretti’s conduct.