1st LD: European Parliament elects EPP candidate Antonio Tajani president
Xinhua, January 18, 2017 Adjust font size:
Antonio Tajani of the European People's Party Group has been elected president of the European Parliament on Tuesday.
He replaces outgoing President Martin Schulz and will serve a renewable 2.5-year term.
Tajani takes office immediately and will oversee the election of 14 vice presidents and five quaestors on Wednesday. Endit