Antonio Tajani elected as EPP Group nominee for Parliament President

The EPP Group has today elected Antonio Tajani as its candidate for the post of President of the European Parliament.

“I am proud that we have designated our nominee after a democratic, open and transparent process,” said Manfred Weber MEP, EPP Group Chairman.

“I would like to thank Mairead McGuinness, Alain Lamassoure and Alojz Peterle wholeheartedly for participating in this primary and for keeping democracy alive. Our Group is now fully united behind our candidate. As the largest group in the European Parliament, we take our responsibility very seriously and want to make sure that Europe delivers. This is why we see no alternative to a cooperation between pro-European forces inside our House."

“With his experience, Antonio Tajani will be a bridge builder between the political forces inside our House and a strong voice outside.”

Antonio Tajani (63) has been a Member of the European Parliament since 1994. He was Vice-President of the European Commission from 2008 until 2014, first as Commissioner for Transport (2008-10), then as Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship (2010-14). He became the First Vice-President of the European Parliament in 2014 and has been Vice-President of the European People's Party since 2002.

EPP Group Chairman Manfred Weber and EPP Group nominee  Antonio Tajani will hold a joint press conference on Wednesday 14 December at 10.30 hrs in the European Parliament. Watch the press conference here.