5. Requests for the defence of parliamentary immunity

Aldo Patriciello had submitted a request for the defence of his immunity and privileges, in connection with proceedings brought against him before Isernia District Court.

Umberto Bossi, former Member of the European Parliament, had submitted, through his lawyer, a request for the defence of his immunity and privileges, in connection with proceedings before the Verbania District Court relating to events which had taken place while he was a Member of the European Parliament.

Pursuant to Rule 6(3), those requests had been referred to the relevant committee, in this case the JURI Committee.