The former migration commissioner and current ND MP says he will not hide behind his parliamentary immunity, as the request to lift it heads to parliament and the governing party tries to keep its distance from the EU corruption case.

The parliamentary process concluded Wednesday with the lifting of immunity for all 13 New Democracy (ND) MPs named in two case files forwarded by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in connection with the OPEКEPE scandal

Government plans constitutional changes that would keep the special framework for prosecuting ministers but shift investigations to senior judges, reducing Parliament’s exclusive control while preserving political safeguards

Greece’s broad ministerial immunity has become a target of frustration as public outrage grows over accountability in politics and responsibility for the Tempi train crash.