It was announced on Tuesday that MEPs have elected Hans-Gert Poettering to be the new European Parliament President with 450 votes in favour (or 65.31% of the valid votes). He was elected after the first round of voting.
The 61-year-old German Christian-Democrat will lead the European Parliament for two and a half years until the next European elections in June 2009.
Speaking with regard to his appointment, Mr Poettering observed that:
"Only if we work together, our peoples will have the possibility to defend
its values and interests in the world. Whatever our political views, whatever
our political ideals, our common will is to build a ever closer European Union.
With all my force I want to serve the citizens of Europe, the European democracy
and parliamentarism. I want to be a fair and objective president, and I hope
you also judge my work in a fair and objective way."
Mr Poettering revealed that he would deliver the programme for his presidency
in Strasbourg on 13 February.
He replaces outgoing EP President Josep Borrell.
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