Brussels, 15 July 2024
Following a group meeting in Strasbourg on Monday evening, the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group announced that the vast majority of its members will vote in favour of the re-election of current President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola (EPP group).
Co-Chairman Nicola Procaccini said: “Roberta Metsola has proven her commitment to dialogue and openness to balance and compromise, even when there are strong differences of opinion. She is able to build bridges and find common ground across political camps.”
His colleague, Co-Chairman Joachim Brudzinski, added: “Roberta Metsola has many of the qualities a parliamentary president needs: She is pragmatic and consensus-oriented. Her commitment to Ukraine is also remarkable. These points form the basis of our support for her re-election.”
During the meeting, the Conservatives also decided to put forward MEPs Roberts Zile and Antonella Sberna as their two candidates for the 14 posts of Vice-President of the European Parliament. In addition, Kosma Złotowski was nominated as the ECR’s candidate for one of the five Quaestors.
The election of the President of the Parliament will take place on Tuesday morning, that of the Vice-Presidents on Tuesday afternoon, and on Wednesday morning MEPs will elect the Quaestors.
Source – ECR Group via email