Brussels, 11 July 2024
After the new Parliament is established on 16 July at 10.00 CEST, MEPs must first elect their President for the next two-and-a-half years.
The House is expected to elect its 14 Vice-Presidents and its five Quaestors on Tuesday 16 July and Wednesday 17 July.
MEPs will confirm the number and size of Parliament’s standing committees, sub-committees and delegations on Wednesday. Membership of the committees will be announced later on Friday.
If elected by MEPs on Thursday, Ursula von der Leyen is set to return to the office of European Commission President for the next five years.
On Wednesday morning, MEPs will debate the results of the 27 June summit with European Council President Charles Michel and the European Commission.
On Wednesday morning, political group leaders will make statements on the need for the EU’s continuous support for Ukraine, followed by a vote on a resolution at 17.00.