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A-10-2026-0115 → TA-10-2026-0106

From
A-10-2026-0115 Plenary report of 23 Apr 2026
To
TA-10-2026-0106 Adopted text of 28 Apr 2026
Changes
10 changes to the text
Paragraphs
+4 added · −2 removed · 12 changed
More facts (3)
Dossier
2025/2172(IMM)
Title (from)
on the request for the waiver of the immunity of Daniel Obajtek
Title (to)
Request for the waiver of the immunity of Daniel Obajtek
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AI: What changed, in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026

The main changes clarify that the alleged offences are not related to Obajtek's parliamentary duties and that there is no evidence of persecution.2345 Other changes are formal or wording updates, including citation adjustments and punctuation fixes.1678

The notes class 5 changes as substance, 2 as formal, 3 as wording only.

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Changes that matter, 10

Changes to the text in document order — the ones the change notes describe. Cover page, renumbering and punctuation-only edits are left out (see “Every difference”); changes to citations and references stay in and are marked as formal in the notes.

Change 1

Changed– having heard Daniel Obajtek on 12 February 20262026, in accordance with Rule 9(6) of its Rules of Procedure,

AI: Note on change 1 · formal Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026

Updates the date format by adding a comma after the year.

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Change 2

ChangedA. whereas, by letter dated 21 July 2025, the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Poland forwardedtransmitted a request from the Warsaw Regional Public Prosecutor’s Office for the waiver of the immunity of Daniel Obajtek, submittedMember byof the WarsawEuropean RegionalParliament Publicelected Prosecutor’sin Office,Poland, in connection with an alleged offence under Article 233(1) of the Polish Criminal Code, as well as Article 49 thereof, read in conjunction with Article 3 of the Press Act of 26 January 1984;

AI: Note on change 2 · substance Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026

Replaces 'forwarded' with 'transmitted', adds the source office, and clarifies that Obajtek is a Member of the European Parliament elected in Poland.

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Change 3

ChangedC. whereaswhereas, according to the request, Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN Spółka Akcyjna has a contract for the distribution of the weekly magazine ‘NIE’, published by the limited liability company URMA, at all points of sale at ORLEN petrol stations; whereas on 10 March 2023,2023 issue 10 of that magazine was distributed; whereas on 14 March 2023, in Warsaw, in his capacity as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN Spółka Akcyjna, Daniel Obajtek is reported to haveallegedly demanded – on the grounds that the cover of that week’s magazine displayed an image of Pope John Paul II holding a crucifix with a naked doll instead of Jesus,Jesus and that its reporting took a dim view of the measures taken by Pope John Paul II to address the sexual exploitation of minors by members of the clergy – that issue 10/2023 of ‘NIE’ magazine be urgently removed from the shelves of all outlets belonging to Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN Spółka Akcyjna and no longer sold, thereby restricting sales of the magazine which Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN Spółka Akcyjna had undertaken to distribute, an act that constitutes an offence under Article 49, read in conjunction with Article 3 of the Press Act of 26 January 1984;

AI: Note on change 3 · substance Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026

Adds 'according to the request', changes 'is reported to have' to 'allegedly', and removes a comma after 'Jesus'.

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Change 4

ChangedD. whereas Daniel Obajtek was elected to the European Parliament in the European elections of June 2024 and waswas, therefore, not a Member of the European Parliament at the time of the alleged offences or when the criminal investigation was opened into them;

AI: Note on change 4 · substance Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026

Adds 'therefore' to clarify that Obajtek was not a Member at the time of the alleged offences.

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Change 5

ChangedE. whereas the alleged offences do not constitute, and the subsequent request for the waiver of the immunity areof unrelatedDaniel toObajtek opinionsis not related to, an opinion expressed or votesvote cast by Daniel Obajtekhim in the performance of his duties within the meaning of Article 8 of Protocol No 7 on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union;

AI: Note on change 5 · substance Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026

Rewords to state that the alleged offences do not constitute an opinion expressed or vote cast by Obajtek in his duties.

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Change 6

ChangedF. whereas Article 9(1)(a)9, first paragraph, point (a), of Protocol No 7 on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union statesprovides thatthat, Membersduring the sessions of the European ParliamentParliament, its Members are to enjoy, in the territory of their own state,Member State, the immunities accorded to members of the parliament of thattheir state;Member State;

AI: Note on change 6 · formal Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026

Updates the citation of Article 9 of Protocol No 7 and rephrases the provision.

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Change 7

ChangedH. whereas, in accordance with Rule 5(2) of its Rules of Procedure, parliamentary immunity is not a Member’s personal privilege of the Member but a guarantee of the independence of Parliament as a whole and of its Members;

AI: Note on change 7 · wording only Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026

Adds 'Member's' and removes 'of the Member' to clarify that immunity is not a personal privilege.

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Change 8

ChangedI. whereas the purpose of the immunity provided for in Protocol No 7 on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union is to protect Parliament and its Members from legal proceedings in relation to activities that are carried out in the performance of parliamentary duties and which cannot be separated from saidthose duties;

AI: Note on change 8 · wording only Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026

Removes 'that are' and replaces 'said' with 'those' for clarity.

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Change 9

ChangedJ. whereas, in this case, Parliament has found no evidence of fumus persecutionis, that is to say factualit elementsdoes indicatingnot appear that the intention underlying the legal proceedings in question is to underminedamage Daniel Obajtek’s political activity as a Member of the European Parliament;Parliament and thus Parliament’s independence;

AI: Note on change 9 · substance Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026

Changes 'factual elements indicating' to 'it does not appear' and replaces 'undermine' with 'damage', adding that the intention is to damage Parliament's independence.

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Change 10

ChangedK. whereas Parliament cannot assume the role of a court, andcourt whereas,and, in a waiver of immunity procedure, a Member cannot be regarded as a defendant;

AI: Note on change 10 · wording only Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026

Removes comma after 'court' and adds comma after 'and' for punctuation.

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European Parliament (2026). “Changes between A-10-2026-0115 and TA-10-2026-0106”. Text, 28 April 2026. from A-10-2026-0115, to TA-10-2026-0106, reference 2025/2172(IMM). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/A-10-2026-0115/compare/TA-10-2026-0106 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Data: European Parliament Open Data, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/ (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX 
@misc{epw-text-2026-04-28,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Changes between A-10-2026-0115 and TA-10-2026-0106}},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-04-28},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/A-10-2026-0115/compare/TA-10-2026-0106}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/A-10-2026-0115/compare/TA-10-2026-0106},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Text. from A-10-2026-0115, to TA-10-2026-0106, reference 2025/2172(IMM). Data: European Parliament Open Data (CC BY 4.0)}
}