European Parliament Elects New Bureau: Comprehensive Overview of Vice-Presidents and Quaestors Selection

New Bureau of Parliament Elected

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Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have voted in the new Bureau, successfully electing all 14 Vice-Presidents and five Quaestors over the course of Tuesday and Wednesday.

On Tuesday, a confidential paper ballot resulted in the election of 11 Vice-Presidents during the initial voting phase, and an additional three were chosen in the second and concluding round. The selection of Parliament’s Quaestors occurred on Wednesday, conducted over two rounds through a secret electronic voting process.

Below is a list of the Vice-Presidents and Quaestors of Parliament for the initial half of the 10th legislative term, arranged according to the sequence of their election, which dictates their order of precedence.

Deputy Leaders

1. Sabine Verheyen, representing the European People's Party from Germany

2. Ewa Kopacz, representing the European People's Party (EPP) from Poland (PL)

3. Esteban González Pons (European People's Party, Spain)

4. Katarina Barley, representing the Socialists and Democrats group from Germany

5. Pina Picierno, a member of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats from Italy

6. Victor Negrescu, Member of the European Parliament representing the Socialists and Democrats group from Romania

7. Martin Hojsík (Renew Europe, Slovakia)

8. Christel Schaldemose, member of the Socialists and Democrats group from Denmark

Javi López, representative from Spain and member of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D).

10. Sophie Wilmès (Renew Europe, Belgium)

11. Nicolae Ștefănuță, representing the Greens/EFA group from Romania

Roberts Zīle (ECR, Latvia)

Antonella Sberna (ECR, Italy)

14. Younous OMARJEE (The Left Party, France)

Investigators

1. Andrey Kovatchev, a member of the European People's Party (EPP) from

2. Marc ANGEL, a member of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and

3. Miriam Lexmann, representing the European People's Party from Slovakia

4. Fabienne Keller (Renew Europe, France)

Kosma Złotowski, a member of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) from Poland.

Results of the Vice-Presidential Election

Initial voting outcome

Number of Members of the European Parliament casting votes

Votes that were either left blank or deemed invalid:

Number of legitimate votes: 665

To win the election, a candidate must receive at least 333 votes.

Presented below, in the sequence of their election by an absolute majority, are the newly appointed Vice-Presidents.

1. Sabine Verheyen, representing the European People's Party from Germany

Six

2. Ewa Kopacz, representing the European People’s Party (EPP) and hailing from

Five

3. Esteban González Pons, a member of the European People's Party from Spain

Four

4. Katarina Barley (Socialists and Democrats, Germany)

Four

5. Pina Picierno (Socialists and Democrats, Italy)

Four

6. Victor Negrescu (Socialists and Democrats, Romania)

Three

7. Martin Hojsík (Renew Europe, Slovakia)

Three

8. Christel SCHALDEMOSE (Socialists and Democrats, Denmark)

Three

9. Javi LÓPEZ, representing the Socialists and Democrats group (S&D) from Spain (ES

Three

10. Sophie Wilmès (Renew, Belgium)

Three

Nicolae Ştefănuţă (Greens/EFA, Romania)

Three

The votes for the other candidates are displayed here:

Outcome of the second

Number of Members of the European Parliament casting votes:

Votes that were either left blank or deemed invalid:

Number of valid votes: 609

A total of 305 votes is required for election.

12. Roberts Zīle (European Conservatives and Reformists, Latvia)

Four

Number 13. Antonella Sberna, representing the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR)

Three

14. Younous OMARJEE (The Left, France)

Three

Ballots cast for the other contenders:

The sequence in which successful candidates are ranked is based on the number of votes they obtain and the specific round in which they secure their election. A comprehensive explanation of the process, along with the voting outcomes for each round, is provided below.

Results of the Quaestors' Election

On Wednesday, electronic secret voting took place in two rounds to select the five new Quaestors for the initial two-and-a-half years of the new parliamentary term. Four Quaestors were chosen during the first round, while the fifth was elected in the second and final round.

Initial vote outcome

Number of Members of the European Parliament casting votes:

Number of votes that were either blank or invalid:

Number of legitimate votes counted: 641

A total of 321 votes is required to secure an election victory.

Quaestors chosen in the initial round with an absolute majority:

1. Andrey Kovatchev, a member of the European People's Party (EPP) from

Five

2. Marc ANGEL (Socialists and Democrats, Luxembourg)

Four

Miriam Lexmann, representing the EPP party from Slovakia

Four

Fabienne KELLER (Renew Europe, France)

Three

Tallies for the other contenders:

Outcome of the Second

Number of MEPs casting votes: 612

Unmarked or incorrect ballots: 147

Total number of legitimate ballots submitted:

A candidate needs to secure 233 votes to achieve an absolute majority and win the election.

Quaestors chosen in the subsequent election round:

5. Kosma ZŁOTOWSKI (European Conservatives and Reformists, Poland)

Three

Ballots for the last contestant:

Responsibilities of Vice-Presidents and Quaestors

The Bureau of Parliament is made up of the President, 14 Vice-Presidents, and five Quaestors. Its responsibilities include establishing regulations to ensure the efficient operation of Parliament. Additionally, the Bureau prepares the initial draft of the Parliament's budget and handles issues related to administration, personnel, and organization.

Each Vice-President or Quaestor has a set of duties assigned to them within the Bureau, designated by the President. Beyond their Bureau responsibilities, Vice-Presidents may stand in for the President, such as leading plenary sessions or representing Parliament at certain events when required. Quaestors handle administrative issues that directly impact Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and serve on the Bureau in a consultative role.

When choosing the Bureau's members, political parties strive to ensure that the Vice-Presidents and Quaestors represent the groups' sizes and consider the outcomes of the President's election.

Regulations for Voting

The guidelines for electing Bureau members are outlined in Parliament's Rules of Procedure. When it comes to choosing the President, candidates can be nominated by either a political party or a coalition of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) that meets the minimum requirement of 1/20th of the total MEPs.

Vice-Presidents are chosen through a single round of voting, requiring an absolute majority of the votes to be elected. If fewer than 14 candidates achieve this majority, a second round of voting is conducted under the same rules to fill the remaining positions. Should a third round be necessary, a simple majority is enough to secure election. The order of precedence for Vice-Presidents is determined by the sequence in which they are elected, with age serving as the tiebreaker in case of a tie. If elected by acclamation, a secret ballot is used to establish the order of precedence.

The process for electing Quaestors is identical to that used for electing Vice-Presidents.

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