(a) Applying these principles the committee notes that, when Mr Gollnich expressed his opinion during the press conference of 11 October 2004, he was not exercising his freedom of speech in connection with "the performance of his duties" as a Member of the European Parliament.
(a) Sur la base de ces principes, la commission constate que, lorsque M. Gollnisch a exprimé son opinion pendant la conférence de presse du 11 octobre 2004, il n'usait pas de sa liberté d'expression "dans l'exercice de ses fonctions" de député au Parlement européen.
