Overview

• The Higher Regional Court in Munich began proceedings on October 20 and read the indictment into the record.
• Hearings are scheduled through January 2026 after an earlier delay linked to Fischer naming his wife as chosen counsel.
• Prosecutors accuse Fischer of agreeing with an Azerbaijani representative to promote the country’s interests in PACE for roughly €22,000.
• Allegations include favorable speeches and the early sharing of confidential documents intended to shape debates and votes.
• Fischer’s lawyer calls the case baseless and “fake news,” and a related conviction of ex-CSU lawmaker Eduard Lintner is currently under appeal.