See European Parliament Decision P5_TA(2003)0529 ( A5-0423/2003 ) On that occasion, the European Parliament took the view, inter alia, that there existed a fumus persecutionis in relation to Mr Marchiani, given that, in the circumstances, it was impossible to rule out the possibility that the criminal proceedings were motivated by an intention to damage the Member’s political activities.
See European Parliament Decision P5_TA(2003)0529 ( A5-0423/2003 ) On that occasion, the European Parliament took the view, inter alia, that there existed a fumus persecutionis in relation to Mr Marchiani, given that, in the circumstances, it was impossible to rule out the possibility that the criminal proceedings were motivated by an intention to damage the Member’s political activities.