As previously announced, Martin Schulz was elected as head of the S&D group, hence he had to resign from his post of President of the European Parliament.
As Vicar Vice-President, Gianni Pittella will succeed him as temporary President, until the election of the new President to be held on the constituent plenary session of the new term on 1 July. For Pittella, a ‘taste’ of something which could become an official post for him.





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