Tenth European Parliament

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10th European Parliament
16 July 2024 – TBD
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President (1st Half) Flag of Malta.svg Roberta Metsola (EPP)
Vice-Presidents
First Vice-President:
1st Half:
Flag of Germany.svg Sabine Verheyen (EPP)
Commission von der Leyen I
von der Leyen II
Political groups
  •   EPP Group  (188)
  •   S&D  (136)
  •   PfE  (86)
  •   ECR  (80)
  •   Renew  (75)
  •   Greens/EFA  (53)
  •   The Left  (46)
  •   ESN  (26)
  •   NI  (29)
  •   Vacant (1)
MEPs 720
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Elections June 2024 (Union)
Treaty on European Union
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union [a 1]
Website Official website

The tenth European Parliament was elected during the 2024 elections and is slated to remain in session until the forthcoming 2029 elections. [1]

Contents

Major events

Roberta Metsola during the first session of the tenth term of the European Parliament The European Parliament begins its tenth term - 53866879339.jpg
Roberta Metsola during the first session of the tenth term of the European Parliament
Ursula von der Leyen during her statement for the candidacy of Commission President Statement by the Candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission (2024-2029).jpg
Ursula von der Leyen during her statement for the candidacy of Commission President
Mario Draghi during his statement on the Draghi report Draghi to MEPs- "Europe faces a choice between exit, paralysis, or integration" - 54008603750.jpg
Mario Draghi during his statement on the Draghi report

Major resolutions

Groups and parties summary

Current composition

Political groups
and affiliated European political parties
MEPs
EPP Group Group of the European People's Party
European People's Party
188 / 720(26%)
S&D Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
Party of European Socialists
136 / 720(19%)
PfE Patriots for Europe
Patriots.eu
European Christian Political Movement
86 / 720(12%)
ECR European Conservatives and Reformists Group
European Conservatives and Reformists Party
European Christian Political Movement
80 / 720(11%)
Renew Renew Europe Group
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party
European Democratic Party
75 / 720(10%)
Greens/EFA Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
European Green Party
European Free Alliance
53 / 720(7%)
The Left The Left group in the European Parliament - GUE/NGL
Party of the European Left
46 / 720(6%)
ESN Europe of Sovereign Nations Group
Europe of Sovereign Nations
26 / 720(4%)
NI Non-attached Members
29 / 720(4%)
Vacant
1 / 720

Historical composition

The table below lists the history of the composition of the groups during the Tenth European Parliament. [4] [5] [6]

History of the composition of the groups
DateGroupTotalVacantRef
The Left S&D Greens/EFA Renew EPP ECR Patriots ESN NI
16 Jul 2024
(constitutive plenary session)
461365377188788425327191 [7] [8]
23 Aug 2024461355377188788425327182 [9]
31 Jul 2024461355377188788325327173 [10]
1 Sep 2024461355377188788225327164 [11]
5 Sep 2024461365377188788225327173 [12]
22 Sep 2024461365377188788325327182 [13]

Members

European Parliament Bureau

The President of the European Parliament, together with fourteen Vice Presidents and 5 Quaestors are chosen through the votes of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) serving a term lasting 2.5 years, with the option for re-election. [14]

First half of the term

Bureau of the European Parliament (1st Half of the term) Constitutive meeting of the new Bureau of the EP - group photo.jpg
Bureau of the European Parliament (1st Half of the term)
President EPP Roberta Metsola Flag of Malta.svg  MLT
Vice Presidents EPP Sabine Verheyen Flag of Germany.svg  GER
EPP Ewa Kopacz Flag of Poland.svg  POL
EPP Esteban González Pons Flag of Spain.svg  SPA
S&D Katarina Barley Flag of Germany.svg  GER
S&D Pina Picierno Flag of Italy.svg  ITA
S&D Victor Negrescu Flag of Romania.svg  ROM
RENEW Martin Hojsík Flag of Slovakia.svg  SVK
S&D Christel Schaldemose Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN
S&D Javi López Flag of Spain.svg  SPA
RENEW Sophie Wilmès Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  BEL
G/EFA Nicolae Ștefănuță Flag of Romania.svg  ROM
ECR Roberts Zīle Flag of Latvia.svg  LAT
ECR Antonella Sberna Flag of Italy.svg  ITA
THE LEFT Younous Omarjee Flag of France.svg  FRA
Quaestors EPP Andrey Kovatchev Flag of Bulgaria.svg  BGR
S&D Marc Angel Flag of Luxembourg.svg  LUX
EPP Miriam Lexmann Flag of Slovakia.svg  SVK
RENEW Fabienne Keller Flag of France.svg  FRA
ECR Kosma Złotowski Flag of Poland.svg  POL

Committees

Standing committees

CommitteePresidentVice-PresidentsGroup Coordinators
Foreign Affairs AFET Flag of Germany.svg David McAllister (EPP)
Human Rights (AFET Subcommittee)DROI Flag of France.svg Mounir Satouri (G/EFA)
Security and Defence (AFET Subcommittee)SEDE Flag of Germany.svg Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann (Renew)
Employment and Social Affairs EMPL Flag of Finland.svg Li Andersson (The Left)
Culture and Education CULT Flag of Germany.svg Nela Riehl (G/EFA)
Environment, Public Health, and Food Safety ENVI Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Decaro (S&D)
Public Health (ENVI Subcommittee)SANT Flag of Poland.svg Adam Jarubas (EPP)
Legal Affairs JURI Flag of Bulgaria.svg Ilhan Kyuchyuk (Renew)
Industry, Research and Energy ITRE Flag of Poland.svg Borys Budka (EPP)
Civil Liberties, Justice, and Home Affairs LIBE Flag of Spain.svg Javier Zarzalejos (EPP)
Development DEVE Flag of Ireland.svg Barry Andrews (Renew)
Internal Market and Consumer Protection IMCO Flag of Germany.svg Anna Cavazzini (G/EFA)
Constitutional Affairs AFCO Flag of Germany.svg Sven Simon (EPP)
International Trade INTA Flag of Germany.svg Bernd Lange (S&D)
Transport and Tourism TRAN Flag of Greece.svg Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi (EPP)
Women's Rights and Gender Equality FEMM Flag of Spain.svg Lina Gálvez (S&D)
Budgets BUDG Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Johan Van Overtveldt (ECR)
Regional Development REGI Flag of Romania.svg Dragoș Benea (S&D)
Petitions PETI Flag of Poland.svg Bogdan Rzońca (ECR)
Budgetary Control CONT Flag of Germany.svg Niclas Herbst (EPP)
Agriculture and Rural Development AGRI Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Veronika Vrecionová (ECR)
Economic and Monetary Affairs ECON Flag of France.svg Aurore Lalucq (S&D)
Tax Matters (ECON Subcommittee)FISC Flag of Italy.svg Pasquale Tridico (The Left)
Fisheries PECH Flag of Spain.svg Carmen Crespo Díaz (EPP)
Source: European Parliament [15]

Leadership statistics

Chairs

No chairpeople: PfE and ESN (due to cordon sanitaire)

Germany
7
Poland, Spain
3
France, Italy
2
Finland, Bulgaria, Ireland, Greece, Belgium, Romania, Czechia
1

No chair-people: Sweden, Estonia, Netherlands, Hungary, Slovakia, Luxembourg, Denmark, Croatia, Lithuania, Portugal, Austria, Latvia, Slovenia, Malta, Cyprus

Vice-Chairs

No vice-chairpeople: PfE and ESN (due to cordon sanitaire)

Italy
13
Germany
10
Spain, Romania
7
Sweden
6
Poland, France
5
Greece
4
Estonia, Netherlands, Hungary, Bulgaria, Slovakia
3
Luxembourg, Denmark, Croatia, Belgium, Lithuania
2
Portugal, Austria, Latvia, Czechia, Ireland
1

No vice-chairpeople: Slovenia, Malta, Cyprus, Finland

European Commission formation

Election of president

European Council proposed on 27 June 2024 Ursula von der Leyen as a candidate for a second term as President of the European Commission. [16] European Parliament's secret vote took place on 18 July 2024. [17]

CandidateMembersVotingMajorityIn favorAgainstBlankVoid
Ursula von der Leyen Flag of Germany.svg Germany EPP719707360401284157
Source: European Parliament [17]

Hearings of commissioner candidates

President-elect of the Commission will propose to the European Parliament candidates for members of the Commission. [17]

See also

Notes

  1. The Treaty of Rome and the Treaty of Maastricht as amended by the Treaty of Lisbon and all preceding amending treaties.

References

  1. "The European Parliament begins its tenth term". European Parliament. 16 July 2024.
  2. "Draghi to MEPs: "Europe faces a choice between exit, paralysis, or integration"". European Parliament. 17 September 2024.
  3. "Newly elected Parliament reaffirms its strong support for Ukraine". European Parliament. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  4. "MEPs by Member State and political group". European Parliament.
  5. "Outgoing Members". European Parliament.
  6. "Incoming Members". European Parliament.
  7. "MEPs Full list". European Parliament. 16 July 2024. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024.
  8. "MEPs by Member State and political group". European Parliament. 16 July 2024. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024.
  9. "Predrag Fred MATIĆ - 10th parliamentary term". European Parliament. 23 August 2024.
  10. "Martin HLAVÁČEK - 10th parliamentary term". European Parliament. 31 July 2024.
  11. "Balázs GYŐRFFY - 10th parliamentary term". European Parliament. 31 July 2024.
  12. "Marko VEŠLIGAJ - 10th parliamentary term". European Parliament. 5 September 2024.
  13. "Csaba DÖMÖTÖR - 10th parliamentary term". European Parliament. 5 September 2024.
  14. "Parliament's new Bureau elected". European Parliament. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  15. "Committee Chairs and Vice-Chairs elected". European Parliament. 22 July 2024.
  16. "European Council - Consilium".
  17. 1 2 3 "Ursula von der Leyen is re-elected European Commission president". euronews. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.