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Hans-Gert Poettering elected President of the European Parliament

Brussels, 16 January 2007


Hans-Gert Poettering MEP was elected the 12th President of the European Parliament, receiving an absolute majority (450 votes) in the first round of voting in Strasbourg. Joseph Daul MEP, EPP-ED Group Chairman, congratulated Hans-Gert Poettering saying "This is a great moment for our political Group."

Press Release 16/01/07: Hans-Gert Poettering elected European Parliament President - 'A great moment for our political group'. Joseph Daul MEP, EPP-ED Group Chairman


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The four elected Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament from the EPP-ED Group are: Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou MEP, Mario Mauro MEP, Edward McMillan-Scott MEP and Alejo Vidal-Quadras MEP. The three EPP-ED Quaestors of the European Parliament are Ingo Friedrich MEP, Astrid Lulling MEP and James Nicholson MEP.



Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament from the EPP-ED Group:

Mrs Rodi KRATSA-TSAGAROPOULOU
Mr Mario MAURO
Mr Edward McMILLAN-SCOTT
Mr Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Quaestors of the European Parliament from the EPP-ED Group:

Mr Ingo FRIEDRICH
Mrs Astrid LULLING
Mr James NICHOLSON

With 277 Members, the EPP-ED Group is by far the largest political Group in the European Parliament and the only political grouping with MEPs from all 27 Member States.



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