Criminal proceedings against Aldo Patriciello (C-163/10)
law://eu/cjeu/2010/c-163-10/para_29@2026-11-15
Key facts
Court
Court of Justice · Grand Chamber
Case
C-163/10 · ECLI:EU:C:2011:543
Decided
6 Sept 2011
Procedure
Preliminary reference · referred by the Tribunale di Isernia (Italy)
Defendant
Aldo Patriciello
Rapporteur
A. Ó Caoimh
Advocate General
N. Jääskinen
Bench
13 judgesV. Skouris, A. Tizzano, J.N. Cunha Rodrigues, K. Lenaerts, J.-C. Bonichot, J.-J. Kasel, G. Arestis, A. Borg Barthet, M. Ilešič, J. Malenovský, A. Ó Caoimh, C. Toader, M. Safjan
29It is true that Article 8 of the Protocol, in the light of its objective of protecting the freedom of speech and independence of Members of the European Parliament and in the light of its wording, which expressly refers to votes cast as well as to opinions expressed by the Members, is in essence intended to apply to statements made by those members within the very precincts of the European Parliament.