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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