Verhofstadt case

The Verhofstadt case refers to a 2017 European Court of Justice ruling involving Guy Verhofstadt, a prominent Belgian politician and Member of the European Parliament. The court addressed legal questions about parliamentary procedures and transparency, particularly concerning the access of non-parliamentary individuals to European Parliament sessions. The ruling clarified the limits of outside access and emphasized the importance of maintaining parliamentary independence and security, ensuring that only authorized persons could participate in or observe official parliamentary proceedings. This case underscored the balance between openness and safeguarding the integrity of parliamentary operations within the EU.