EP Plenary session  - Election of the President of the European Parliament - Announcement of the results of the first ballot

Press conference by Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT), newly elected President of the European Parliament, during the EP plenary session (16-19 January) in Strasbourg.

Extracts from the press conference by Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT), newly elected President of the European Parliament

Handover from Martin SCHULZ,outgoing EP President to the newly elected President, during the EP plenary session (16-19 January) in Strasbourg. Arrival, signing ceremony, family photo, handshake, statements by Martin SCHULZ and Antonio TAJANI and private meeting.

Handover from Martin SCHULZ, outgoing EP President to the newly elected President, Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT): arrival and handshake

Election of the President of the European Parliament, during the EP plenary session (16-19 January) in Strasbourg. Amongst the&nbsp;6 persons running to the Presidency of the European Parliament: Antonio Tajani (EPP), Gianni Pittella (S&amp;D), Helga Stevens (ECR), Jean Lambert (Greens), Eleonora Forenza (GUE), Laurentiu Rebega (ENF), one will be elected as president of the EP.

Election of the President of the European Parliament: ambiance shots of the arrivals

Presentations by the candidates for election to the office of the President&nbsp;of the European Parliament, during the EP plenary session (16-19 January) in Strasbourg. The 6 persons running to the Presidency of the European Parliament are Antonio Tajani (EPP), Gianni Pittella (S&amp;D), Helga Stevens (ECR), Jean Lamberts (GUE), Eleonora Forenza (Greens), Laurentiu Rebega (ENF).

Election of the President of the European Parliament: extracts from the presentations by the candidates for election to the office of the President

Archive footage of the New elected President of the European Parliament, Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT).

Memoclip: Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT) - New elected President of the European Parliament (17/01/2017)

After the vote for the election of the President of the European Parliament during the EP plenary session (16-19 January) in Strasbourg, EP President Martin SCHULZ announces the results of the first ballot&nbsp; : 718 votes cast, 35 invalid votes. 683 valid votes, that means the absolute majority is 342 votes, that&rsquo;s necessary for a victory in the first round. Ms Forenza obtained 50 votes, Ms Lamberts 56 votes, Mr Pittella 183 votes, Mr Rebega 43 votes, Ms Stevens 77 votes, Mr Tajani 274 votes. None of the candidates obtained an absolute majority of the votes cast and that means we proceed to a second round of voting.

Election of the President of the European Parliament: extracts from the results of the first ballot

After the vote for the election of the President of the European Parliament, during the EP plenary session (16-19 January) in Strasbourg, Martin SCHULZ, EP President annonces the results of the second ballot: 725 votes cast, 34 invalid votes. 691 valid votes, that means the absolute majority is 346 votes, that&rsquo;s necessary for a victory in this second ballot. Ms Forenza, 42 votes, Ms Lamberts 51 votes, Mr Pittella 200 votes, Mr Rebega 45 votes, Ms Stevens 66 votes, Mr Tajani 287 votes. None of the candidates obtained an absolute majority of valid votes, so that takes us to a third ballot.

Election of the President of the European Parliament: extracts from the announcement of the results of the second ballot

Election of the President of the European Parliament: ambiance shots of the vote

Announcement of the candidates for election to the office of the President of the European Parliament, during the EP plenary session (16-19 January) in Strasbourg. The names of the candidates are Eleonora Forenza (European United Left-Nordic Green Left Group, Italy) Jean Lambert, (Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance, UK), Gianni Pittella, (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats Group, Italy), Laurenţiu Rebega, (Europe of Nations and Freedom Group, Romania), Helga Stevens, (European Conservatives and Reformists Group, Belgium), Antonio Tajani, European People&rsquo;s Party Group (Italy) and Guy Verhofstadt, (Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, Belgium).

Announcement of the candidates for election to the office of the President: extracts

Election of the new President of the European Parliament&nbsp;will be held on the 17 January 2017.
The candidates for the Presidency of the European Parliament are:
Group of the European People's Party (EPP) : Antonio TAJANI - ITGroup of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&amp;D): Gianni PITTELLA&nbsp; - ITGroup of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR): Helga STEVENS - BE&nbsp; Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE): Guy VERHOFSTADT - BEGroup of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left (GUE/NGL): Eleonora FORENZA - IT&nbsp; Group of the The Greens/European Free Alliance (Greens/EFA): Jean LAMBERT, UKGroup of the Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group (EFDD): Piernicola PEDICINI - ITGroup of the Europe of Nations and Freedom (ENF): Laurentiu REBEGA - RO

Memoclip: Candidates for the Presidency of the European Parliament

This memoclip illustrates the activities of&nbsp;Martin SCHULZ from 1994 until 2011, with its election as Socialist Chair, interventions in Plenary etc.

Memoclip: Martin SCHULZ, at the European Parliament (1994-2011)

Press point by Martin SCHULZ, EP President, during the EP plenary session (21-24/11) in Strasbourg. Martin SCHULZ telling his decision not to run as President of the European Parliament for a third term, but run for the German Bundestag as the head of the list of the SPD party in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Press point by Martin SCHULZ, EP President, on his decision not to run as President of the European Parliament for a third term

On the occasion of his mid-term mandate, Jerzy BUZEK, EP President, addresses MEPs on a formal sitting in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Mid-term address by Jerzy BUZEK, EP President: extracts from the formal sitting

On January 14, 1992, Egon KLEPSCH is elected as EP President. Announcement of the results by Bruno VISENTINI and extracts from Egon KLEPSCH's speech.

Election of Egon KLEPSCH as EP President

On July 25, 1989, Enrique BARON CRESPO is elected as EP President. Shots of the vote, announcement of the results and congratulations. Extracts from the speech by Enrique BARON CRESPO, new EP President.

Election of Enrique BARON CRESPO as EP President (25/07/1989)

On January 20, 1987, Lord Henry PLUMB is elected as EP President at the EP in Strasbourg. Announcements of the results, congratulation and extracts from the speech of Lord Henry PLUMB, newly elected EP President

Election of Lord Henry PLUMB as EP President

On July 24, 1984, Pierre PFLIMLIN as EP President at EP in Brussels. Vote, annoucements of the results and extracts from Pierre PFLIMLIN's speech

Election of Pierre PFLIMLIN as EP President

On 19 March 1958, the European Parliamentary Assembly elects Robert Schuman as its President.

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