No Green Light for Prosecutors: EP Refuses to Lift Immunity of Bulgarian MEP Nikola Minchev

The European Parliament has decided not to lift the immunity of Bulgarian MEP Nikola Minchev, who is part of the Renew Europe group, in connection with an ongoing Belgian investigation into alleged lobbying activities linked to Chinese technology company Huawei. The case is part of a broader inquiry launched by Belgian authorities in 2025 into suspected lobbying practices within the European Parliament in favor of Huawei. The investigation involves several Members of the European Parliament across different political groups. ...