President of the European Parliament

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President of the European Parliament
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Logo of the Parliament
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Official portrait of Roberta Metsola.jpg
Incumbent
Roberta Metsola
since 18 January 2022
European Parliament
Style President [1]
StatusPresiding officer
Member of European Parliament
Residence Louise Weiss building
Seat Strasbourg, France
AppointerEuropean Parliament
Term length 2.5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holder Paul Henri Spaak / Robert Schuman [2]
Formation1952 / 1958 [2]
Deputy Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament
Website the-president.europarl.europa.eu/en/

The president of the European Parliament presides over the debates and activities of the European Parliament. They also represent the Parliament within the European Union (EU) and internationally. The president's signature is required for laws initiated under co-decision and the EU budget.

Contents

Presidents serve 2.5-year terms, normally alternating between the two major political parties. There have been 30 presidents since the Parliament was created in 1952, 17 of whom have served since the first parliamentary election in 1979. Three presidents have been women and most have come from the older member states.

Role in Parliament

The president chairs debates and oversees all the activities of the Parliament and its constituent bodies (ensuring the Parliament's rules of procedure are applied), in this the role is similar to that of a speaker in a national parliament. Below the president, there are 14 vice-presidents who chair debates when the president is not in the chamber. The president also chairs the meetings of the Bureau, which is responsible for budgetary and administration issues, and the Conference of Presidents, which is a governing body composed of the presidents of each of the parliament's political groups. [3] [4]

Position in the Union

The president represents Parliament in all legal matters and external relations, particularly international relations. When the European Council meets, the president addresses it to give the Parliament's position on subjects on the council's agenda. The president also takes part in Intergovernmental Conferences on new treaties. The president's signature is also required for the budget of the European Union and Union acts adopted under codecision procedure to be adopted. The president also chairs conciliation committees with the Council under these areas. [3] [4]

In most countries, the protocol of the head of state comes before all others. However, in the EU the Parliament is listed as the first institution, and hence the protocol of its president comes before any other European, or national, protocol. The gifts given to numerous visiting dignitaries depends upon the president. President Josep Borrell MEP of Spain gave his counterparts a crystal cup created by an artist from Barcelona which had engraved upon it parts of the Charter of Fundamental Rights among other things. [5]

With the reorganisation of leading EU posts under the Lisbon Treaty, there was some criticism of each post's vague responsibilities. Ukrainian ambassador to the EU Andriy Veselovsky praised the framework and clarified it in his own terms: The president of the European Commission speaks as the EU's "government" while the president of the European Council is a "strategist". The high representative specialises in "bilateral relations" while the European commissioner for enlargement and European neighbourhood policy deals in technical matters such as the free trade agreement with Ukraine. The Parliament's president meanwhile articulates the EU's values such as democratic elections in other countries. [6]

Election

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The president is elected by the members of Parliament for a two-and-a-half-year term, meaning two elections per parliamentary term, hence two presidents normally serve during any one Parliamentary term. Since the 1980s, the two major parties in the Parliament, the European People's Party (EPP) and Party of European Socialists (PES), have had the custom of sharing the two presidencies between themselves. For example, in the 2004–2009 legislature the EPP supported the PES candidate for president and, when his term expired in 2007, the PES supported the EPP's candidate. This resulted in large majorities for presidents, although there are some exceptions: in the 1999–2004 legislature, under an EPP–Liberal deal, the president for the second half of the term was a Liberal, rather than a Socialist. [7]

Starting from the 2009–2014 session of the Parliament the outgoing president presides over the election of the new president, provided that the outgoing president is re-elected as an MEP. If the outgoing president is not re-elected as an MEP then one of the 14 vice-presidents takes up the role. While the outgoing president or vice-president is in the chair, they hold all the powers of the president, but the only business that may be addressed is the election of the new president. [8]

Before the ballot nominations are handed to the chair who announces them to Parliament. If no member holds an absolute majority after three ballots, a fourth is held with only the two members holding the highest number of votes on the previous ballot. If there is still a tie following this, the eldest candidate is declared elected. [9]

A number of notable figures have been President of the Parliament and its predecessors. The first president was Paul-Henri Spaak, one of the founding fathers of the Union. Other founding fathers include Alcide de Gasperi and Robert Schuman. The first two female presidents were Simone Veil MEP in 1979 (first president of the elected Parliament) and Nicole Fontaine MEP in 1999, both Frenchwomen. [10] Jerzy Buzek, former prime minister of Poland and member of Solidarity Electoral Action, was elected as the first president from the central and eastern European countries which joined in the 2000s (more precisely, he is the first person from a country that joined the EU after 1986 to hold the post).

Oldest member

Prior to 2009, the "oldest member", the eldest MEP (similar to the Father of the House), presided over the chamber during the election of the president rather than the previous president. The member had all the duties of president but the only business that could be addressed was the election of the president. [8]

In 2009, the Parliament's rules were changed so that the outgoing president (if re-elected as an MEP) or one of the outgoing vice-presidents would chair the first session of Parliament until a new president was elected.

Seventh European Parliament

2009

The two major factions of the European Parliament, the EPP and the S&D, have reached a formal agreement to share the presidency under the 2009–2014 term. Under the agreement, Jerzy Buzek would be president in the first half of the term and a S&D member would be elected in the second half (2012–2014) of the term. [11] Martin Schulz (SPD, Germany), leader of the S&D group, was speculated as the likely nominee, and in the event he was elected on 17 January 2012.

Buzek's presidency is part of the usual People's Party – Socialist agreement to have one presidency each of the two during each parliament. For the 2009–2014 term Buzek gets the post for the first term of office of two and a half years, and someone from the Socialists will get it for the second. [12] The 2004–2009 parliamentary term saw a great amount of co-operation between the two groups following on from the 1999–2004 term which saw an EPP-ELDR alliance. The Socialist candidate would be Martin Schulz who was unanimously nominated by the group. [13] Diana Wallis (Liberal) and Nirj Deva (Conservative) also announced candidacies. [14] [15]

Meanwhile, Graham Watson, the leader of ALDE, stated he wished to challenge this system of carving up the post, and presented himself as a candidate. He made a point of running a public campaign, to contrast against the closed-doors agreement of Peoples Party-Socialists, which he claimed was the first such campaign to be run. Through this, he also stated he hoped to open up a debate on the role of the president and make the figure more dynamic, to counterbalance the growing power of the presidency of the Council of the European Union. [16] However, on 8 July 2009 Watson announced that he withdrew his candidacy thus leaving Buzek with only one opponent. The other official candidate was Eva-Britt Svensson, nominated from EUL-NGL. [17] She campaigned with the slogan "a different voice". She was the first MEP from Sweden to candidate to the position.

In the first vote of the new Parliament Jerzy Buzek (EPP, Poland) was elected Parliament president, winning with 555 votes to 89 votes over his opponent Eva-Britt Svensson (EUL-NGL, Sweden). [18]

Eighth European Parliament

2017

At the end of Martin Schulz's term, the presidency for the remainder of the eighth European Parliament (2014–2019) would have been due by convention to pass to an EPP member. However, the EPP–S&D agreement appeared broken, making it less certain that Antonio Tajani (EPP, Italy) would be elected president. The other contenders were Gianni Pittella (S&D, Italy), Guy Verhofstadt (ALDE, Belgium), Helga Stevens (ECR, Belgium), Eleonora Forenza (GUE/NGL, Italy) and Jean Lambert (Greens/EFA, UK). [19] [20] On 17 January 2017, Tajani was elected after four rounds of voting, following the withdrawal of Verhofstadt and declaration of support for the EPP candidate by the ALDE.

Ninth European Parliament

2019

The election of the president for the first half of the term of the Ninth European Parliament took place on 3 July 2019. [21] David Sassoli (S&D, Italy) was elected as President in the 2nd round of voting. [22]

CandidateGroupBallots
1st Ballot2nd Ballot
David Sassoli Flag of Italy.svg  ITA S&D325345
Jan Zahradil Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE ECR162160
Ska Keller Flag of Germany.svg  GER G/EFA133119
Sira Rego Flag of Spain.svg  ESP GUE/NGL4243
Votes cast662667
Votes needed for election332334
Blank or void7337
Voted735704
Source: European Parliament News

2022

Following various periods of hospitalisation, David Sassoli died on 11 January 2022, [23] one week before the expiry of his term. Roberta Metsola, as First Vice-President, became the acting president. [24]

The election to choose Sassoli's successor took place as previously scheduled on 18 January 2022. The candidates were the acting president Roberta Metsola (EPP, Malta), [25] Alice Bah Kuhnke (Greens/EFA, Sweden), [26] Kosma Złotowski (ECR, Poland; withdrew before the vote), [27] and Sira Rego (The Left, Spain). [28] Metsola was elected in the first round of voting, having secured an absolute majority of 458 out of votes cast. [29] On her election, Metsola became the youngest president ever, [30] the first Maltese person to hold the office, and the first female president since 2002 (and only third female president ever). [31]

President of the
European Parliament
Roberta Metsola elected new President of the European Parliament (51828380418) (cropped).jpg
Roberta Metsola (EPP)
of Flag of Malta.svg Malta
from 18 January 2022
CandidateGroupRemote Ballots
1st Ballot
Roberta Metsola Flag of Malta.svg  MLT EPP458
Alice Bah Kuhnke Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE G/EFA101
Sira Rego Flag of Spain.svg  ESP GUE/NGL57
Kosma Złotowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL ECRWithdrew [* 1]
Votes cast616
Votes needed for election309
Blank or void74
Voted690
Source: European Parliament News
  1. Kosma Złotowski withdrew his candidacy at the
    beginning of the day's proceedings, prior to the election.

Tenth European Parliament

2024

The election for the president of the Tenth European Parliament took place on 16 July 2024. Metsola was re-elected on the first ballot with the highest vote total ever for the office. [32]

CandidateGroupBallots
1st Ballot
Roberta Metsola Flag of Malta.svg  MLT EPP562
Irene Montero Flag of Spain.svg  ESP GUE/NGL61
Votes cast623
Votes needed for election312
Blank or void76
Voted699
Source: European Parliament News

List of officeholders

The list below includes all presidents as far back as 1952. However the Parliament is ambiguous about whether it sees continuity between the Common Assembly and the post-1958 European Communities Parliamentary Assembly. For example, the 50th anniversary of the European Parliament was celebrated in 2008, not 2002 (so Jerzy Buzek would be the 24th president, not the 28th). However, the official portraits of past presidents [33] do start with the first president of the Common Assembly, Paul-Henri Spaak.

Presidents of the Common Assembly

N.PortraitPresident
(Born–Died)
StateTook officeLeft officePartyGroupElectoral mandateRefs
1 Bundesarchiv Bild 183-39998-0427, Paul-Henri Spaak.jpg Paul-Henri Spaak
(1899–1972)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 11 September 195211 May 1954 PSB–BSP Socialists
1 year, 242 days
2 Alcide de Gasperi 2.jpg Alcide De Gasperi
(1881–1954)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 11 May 195419 August 1954 [a] DC Christian Democrats
100 days
3 Giuseppe Pella 1963.jpg Giuseppe Pella
(1902–1981)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 29 November 195427 November 1956 DC Christian Democrats
1 year, 364 days
4 KAS-Furler, Hans-Bild-14318-1 (cropped).jpg Hans Furler
(1904–1975)
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 27 November 195619 March 1958 CDU Christian Democrats
1 year, 112 days

Presidents of the Parliamentary Assembly

N.PortraitPresident
(Born–Died)
StateTook officeLeft officePartyGroupElectoral mandateRefs
1 Robert-Schuman-1953 (cropped).jpg Robert Schuman
(1886–1963)
Flag of France.svg  France 19 March 195818 March 1960 MRP Christian Democrats
1 year, 365 days
2 KAS-Furler, Hans-Bild-14318-1 (cropped).jpg Hans Furler
(1904–1975)
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 18 March 196027 March 1962 CDU Christian Democrats
2 years, 9 days

Presidents of the appointed Parliament

N.PortraitPresident
(Born–Died)
StateTook officeLeft officePartyGroupElectoral mandateRefs
1 Gaetano Martino.jpg Gaetano Martino
(1900–1967)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 27 March 196221 March 1964 PLI Liberals
1 year, 360 days
2 Jean Duvieusart.jpg Jean Duvieusart
(1900–1977)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 21 March 196424 September 1965 PSC–CVP Christian Democrats
1 year, 187 days
3 Victor Leemans.jpg Victor Leemans
(1901–1971)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 24 September 19657 March 1966 PSC–CVP Christian Democrats
164 days
4 Poher 1966 (cropped).jpg Alain Poher
(1909–1996)
Flag of France.svg  France 7 March 196611 March 1969 MRP Christian Democrats
3 years, 4 days
5 Mario Scelba (cropped).jpg Mario Scelba
(1901–1991)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 11 March 19699 March 1971 DC Christian Democrats
1 year, 363 days
6 Walter Behrendt (cropped).jpg Walter Behrendt
(1914–1997)
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 9 March 197113 March 1973 SPD Socialists
2 years, 4 days
7 Cees Berkhouwer (cropped).jpg Cees Berkhouwer
(1919–1992)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 13 March 197311 March 1975 VVD Liberals
1 year, 363 days
8 Spenale (cropped).jpg Georges Spénale
(1913–1983)
Flag of France.svg  France 11 March 19758 March 1977 PS Socialists
1 year, 362 days
9 Emilio Colombo crop.jpg Emilio Colombo
(1920–2013)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 8 March 197717 July 1979 DC Christian Democrats
2 years, 131 days

Presidents of the elected Parliament

N.PortraitPresident
(Born–Died)
StateTook officeLeft officePartyGroupElectionRefs
1 Official portrait of Simone Veil (cropped).jpg Simone Veil
(1927–2017)
Flag of France.svg  France 17 July 197919 January 1982 UDF Liberal Democrats 1979
2 years, 186 days
2 Dankert EC President Portrait.jpg Piet Dankert
(1934–2003)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 19 January 198224 July 1984 PvdA Socialists
2 years, 187 days
3 Pflimlin EC President Portrait.jpg Pierre Pflimlin
(1907–2000)
Flag of France.svg  France 24 July 198420 January 1987 UDF / RPR European People's Party 1984
2 years, 180 days
4 Plumb EC President Portrait.jpg C. Henry Plumb
(1925–2022)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 20 January 198725 July 1989 Conservative European Democrats
2 years, 186 days
5 Baron Crespo EC President Portrait.jpg Enrique Barón Crespo
(born 1944)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 25 July 198921 January 1992 PSOE Socialists 1989
2 years, 180 days
6 Klepsch EC President Portrait.jpg Egon Klepsch
(1930–2010)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 21 January 199219 July 1994 CDU European People's Party
2 years, 179 days
7 Hansch EC President Portrait.jpg Klaus Hänsch
(born 1938)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 19 July 199414 January 1997 SPD Socialists 1994
2 years, 186 days
8 Gil Robles EC President Portrait.jpg José María Gil-Robles
(1935–2023)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 14 January 199720 July 1999 PP European People's Party
2 years, 187 days
9 Official portrait of Nicole Fontaine.jpg Nicole Fontaine
(1942–2018)
Flag of France.svg  France 20 July 199915 January 2002 UMP European People's Party 1999
2 years, 179 days
10 Cox Portrait 2002.jpg Pat Cox
(born 1952)
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 15 January 200220 July 2004 Independent Liberal Democrats
2 years, 187 days
11 Borrell Portrait 2004.jpg Josep Borrell
(born 1947)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 20 July 200416 January 2007 PSOE Socialists 2004
2 years, 180 days
12 Pottering EC President Portrait.jpg Hans-Gert Pöttering
(born 1945)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 16 January 200714 July 2009 CDU European People's Party
2 years, 179 days
13 Official portrait of Jerzy Buzek.jpg Jerzy Buzek
(born 1940)
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 14 July 200917 January 2012 PO European People's Party 2009
2 years, 187 days
14 Official portrait of Martin Schulz.jpg Martin Schulz
(born 1955)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 17 January 201217 January 2017 SPD Socialists & Democrats
5 years, 0 days 2014
15 Antonio Tajani (cropped).jpg Antonio Tajani
(born 1953)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 17 January 20173 July 2019 FI European People's Party
2 years, 167 days
16 Official portrait of David Sassoli, president of the European Parliament.jpg David Sassoli
(1956–2022)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3 July 201911 January 2022 [a] PD Socialists & Democrats 2019
2 years, 192 days
Roberta Metsola was Interim President from 11 to 18 January 2022.
17 Official portrait of Roberta Metsola (cropped).jpg Roberta Metsola
(born 1979)
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 18 January 2022Incumbent PN European People's Party
2 years, 333 days 2024

Timeline

Roberta MetsolaDavid SassoliAntonio TajaniMartin SchulzJerzy BuzekHans-Gert PötteringJosep BorrellPat CoxNicole FontaineJosé María Gil-RoblesKlaus HänschEgon KlepschEnrique Barón CrespoHenry PlumbPierre PflimlinPiet DankertSimone VeilEmilio ColomboGeorge SpénaleCornelis BerkhouwerWalter BehrendtMario ScelbaAlain PoherVictor LeemansJean DuvieusartGaetano MartinoHans FurlerRobert SchumanHans FurlerGiuseppe PellaAlcide De GasperiPaul-Henri SpaakPresident of the European Parliament

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 Died in office

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  33. The official portraits hang on the third floor of the Spaak building in Brussels