European prosecutor requests immunity lifted from two Greek MEPs

FILE PHOTO: European Parliament vice president, Greek socialist Eva Kaili, is seen at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France November 22, 2022. European Union 2022 - Source : EP/Handout via REUTERS

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European chief prosecutor requested on Thursday that the European Parliament lift the immunity from prosecution of two Greek members over suspicions of fraud.

The prosecutor's office said in a statement that its request followed a report from EU anti-fraud office OLAF and suspicions of fraud related to the management of parliamentary allowances and, in particular, pay for assistants.