For nylig ophævede man et tidligere medlem af Kommissionens immunitet, og for øjeblikket verserer der en sag for en dommer i Bruxelles på det grundlag, at Bruxelles er sæde for fællesskabsinstitutioner.
Recently, the immunity of a former Commissioner was lifted and proceedings are currently pending before a judge in Brussels on the basis that Brussels is the seat of the Community institutions.