The decision relates to an ongoing investigation into Braun's actions during a Hanukkah ceremony in December 2023, when he extinguished Hanukkah candles in the Polish parliament using a fire extinguisher.
The investigation is being led by the District Prosecutor's Office in Warsaw. Earlier, the Polish parliament had already lifted Braun's immunity in connection with the incident.
As Braun was elected to the European Parliament in June 2024, Polish prosecutors sought to have his immunity removed at the EU level to allow for legal proceedings to move forward.
Polish far-right MEP Braun under investigation over EU flag incident
On Tuesday morning, another incident involving Braun occurred in the southern Poland. Police in Silesia have launched an investigation into Braun's behaviour at the Ministry of Industry in Katowice.
The MEP reportedly removed an EU flag from the building and trampled on it. The ministry has filed a criminal complaint, accusing Braun of theft.
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