European Parliament
Newsletter for plenary session 1-3 July 2014 (Strasbourg)
Highlights include:
Electing Parliament’s new president
The first act of the newly elected European Parliament when it meets on 1 July will be to elect its President. Acting President Gianni Pittella, who was re-elected to Parliament, will preside over the election of the new President, under Rule 14 of Parliament's Rules of Procedure.
Electing Parliament’s vice presidents and quaestors
Once the newly elected president has taken the chair, the House will elect its 14 vice presidents on Tuesday 1 July. The first round of elections of the 14 vice presidents could take place at 12.30, depending on the outcome of voting for the President. The five Quaestors will be elected on Wednesday 2 July.
Debate on outcome of European summit
MEPs will debate the results of the 26-27 June European Council with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and Commission President José Manuel Barroso on Wednesday morning.
Italy to take over EU Presidency from Greece
Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi will debate its EU Presidency priorities with MEPs on Wednesday at 15h. A final debate on the work of its Greek predecessor, with Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and Commission President José Manuel Barroso, will be held on Wednesday morning.
Forming Parliament’s committees
Parliament will vote on the numerical composition of its committees on Wednesday, 2 July, at 13h30.
Watch the plenary live via EP Live and EuroparlTV
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