Last-minute press briefing at 9.00

The Parliament’s Spokespersons and the Press Service will hold a press briefing on this week’s plenary session at 9.00. More information here.

Journalists wishing to actively participate and ask questions, please connect via Interactio using this link https://ep.interactio.eu/1dxr-tkkf-mpje

Constitution of the new Parliament and election of the President

The first session of the new Parliament will be opened at 10.00. Eight MEPs will be selected by lot to oversee the election of the President.

The candidates for President are Roberta Metsola (EPP, MT) and Irene Montero (The Left, ES).

A secret vote by paper ballot will take place immediately after the opening of the session. To be elected, a candidate must win an absolute majority of valid votes cast, i.e. 50% plus one.

If no candidate is elected in the first round of voting, the same or other candidates can be nominated for a second round under the same conditions. A third round may take…