Antonio Tajani elected new President of the European Parliament

EU News 8/2017

17-01-2017
European Parliament

Antonio Tajani (EPP, IT) won Parliament’s presidential election with 351 votes in a final face-off with Gianni Pittella (S&D, IT), who secured 282 votes.

Outcome of the fourth ballot

1. Antonio Tajani (EPP, IT) 351
2. Gianni Pittella (S&D, IT) 282

Valid votes cast: 633
Abstentions: 80
Total votes cast: 713

No candidate won the required absolute majority of valid votes cast in the first three rounds of voting in Parliament’s presidential election on Tuesday.

Source and additional information:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/20170113IPR58026/antonio-tajani-elected-new-president-of-the-european-parliament

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