After the second ballot, the European Parliament elects the three Vice-Presidents who were not elected during the first round. Vice-Presidents are elected in a single ballot, by an absolute majority of votes cast. If the number of successful candidates is less than 14, a second vote is held for the remaining seats, under the same conditions. Vice-Presidents can replace the President, including to chair plenary sittings and in representing the Parliament at specific ceremonies or acts, when necessary. Following the election of the President, Parliament begins the process of electing its 14 Vice-Presidents, who together with the five Quaestors, comprise Parliament’s Bureau.

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Election of the Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament - Second ballot: Announcement of the results of the second ballot

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, EP President, So the results of the second ballot in the election of the Vice President are as follows. Members voting 674. Blank or void ballot papers 65. Votes cast 609. Absolute majority 305.

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Votes were cast as follows. Roberts ZĪLE, 490. Antonella SBERNA, 314. Younous OMARJEE, 311. Fabrice LEGGERI, 177. Klára DOSTÁLOVÁ, 116. Ewa ZAJACZKOWSKA-HERNIK, 46.

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, EP President, That means that Mr. Roberts ZĪLE, Ms. Antonella SBERNA, Mr. Younous OMARJEE have obtained an absolute majority of the votes cast on the basis of the second round.

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, EP President, I declare them elected as Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament, and I would like to congratulate them warmly on their election. In accordance with rule 17, paragraph 2, the Vice-Presidents will take precedence in the order in which they were elected, and in the event of a tie by age.

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Now the composition of the new Bureau will be notified to the Presidents of the institutions of the European Union for the election of the Quastors of the European Parliament. I propose to set the deadline for candidatures today at 20:30pm. Candidatures should be lodged with the Deputy Secretary General in office in the presidency open plan, office in the Louise Weiss Building. And that means that today's sitting is suspended and it will resume tomorrow at 9:00. Have a nice evening.