Meanwhile, Graham Watson, the leader of ALDE, stated he wished to challenge this system of carving up the post, and presented himself as a candidate. Learn more about the European Parliament. The list below includes all presidents as far back as 1952. icon. While the outgoing president or vice-president is in the chair, they hold all the powers of the president, but the only business that may be addressed is the election of the new president. Members of the European Parliament have elected the centre-left Italian David Sassoli to be their president for the next two-and-a-half years. Piet Dankert | The President of the European Parliament presides over the debates and activities of the European Parliament. Des Weiteren führt der Parlamentspräsident den Vorsitz bei der Konferenz der Präsidenten, die aus ihm selbst sowie den Vorsitzenden der Fraktionen des Europäischen Parlaments besteht. The European Parliament (EP) has voted to strip immunity from the former president of Spain’s Catalonia region, Carles Puigdemont, and two of his associates – … The other contenders were Gianni Pittella (S&D, Italy), Guy Verhofstadt (ALDE, Belgium), Helga Stevens (ECR, Belgium), Eleonora Forenza (GUE/NGL, Italy) and Jean Lambert (Greens/EFA, UK). He was the first Portuguese Vice-President of the European Parliament from 1987 to 1988 (and again in 1998), and was the first Juli 2019 ist David Sassoli amtierender Präsident des Europäischen Parlaments. Ursula von der Leyen, the German defense minister nominated to become the next president of the European Union's executive branch, is holding … There have been 30 presidents since the Parliament was created in 1952, 17 of whom have served since the first Parliamentary election in 1979. The current president is David Sassoli from Italy. Enrique Barón Crespo | March 23, 2021 9:09 pm. Walter Behrendt | At the end of Martin Schulz's term, the presidency for the remainder of the eighth European Parliament (2014–2019) would have been due by convention to pass to an EPP member. Egon Klepsch | Gaetano Martino | Alain Poher | He received 325 votes in the first round on Wednesday morning (3 July), falling just seven votes short. He made a point of running a public campaign, to contrast against the closed-doors agreement of Peoples Party-Socialists, which he claimed was the first such campaign to be run. For example, representatives from the presidency country chair its meetings. Der Präsident des Europäischen Parlaments, auch oft als EU-Parlamentspräsident bezeichnet, leitet die Aktivitäten des Europäischen Parlaments und die dem Parlament unterstellten Institutionen. Seit 2014 werden sie auch vom Rat der EU in Brüssel ausgerichtet. The two female presidents were Simone Veil MEP in 1979 (first president of the elected Parliament) and Nicole Fontaine MEP in 1999, both Frenchwomen. Als Parlamentspräsident hat er den Vorsitz bei den Plenarsitzungen und repräsentiert das Parlament in allen Außenangelegenheiten, etwa gegenüber anderen EU-Institutionen oder auf internationaler Ebene. Since the 1980s, the two major parties in the Parliament, the European People's Party (EPP) and Party of European Socialists (PES), have had the custom of splitting the two posts between themselves. Präsident des Europäischen Parlaments – David-Maria Sassoli Amtszeit: Juli 2019 - Dezember 2021 [11] Martin Schulz (SPD, Germany), leader of the S&D group, was speculated as the likely nominee, and in the event he was elected on 17 January 2012. Prior to 2009, the "oldest member", the eldest MEP (similar to the Father of the House), presided over the chamber during the election of the president rather than the previous president. The High Representative specialises in "bilateral relations" while the European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy deals in technical matters such as the free trade agreement with Ukraine. [16] However, on 8 July 2009 Watson announced that he withdrew his candidacy thus leaving Buzek with only one opponent. Jedem der drei großen Organe der EU steht ein Präsident vor. The Socialist candidate will be Martin Schulz who was unanimously nominated by the group. Martin Schulz | Seit dem 3. José María Gil-Robles | Mario Scelba | In the first vote of the new Parliament Jerzy Buzek (EPP, Poland) was elected Parliament president, winning with 555 votes to 89 votes over his opponent Eva-Britt Svensson (EUL-NGL, Sweden).[18]. Simone Veil | Tonight, the European Parliament will switch off its lights as a symbol of the action we all need to take to protect our planet. Die Mitglieder des Präsidiums werden von den Mitgliedern des Europäischen Parlaments aus deren Mitte gewählt. Der EKR-Abgeordnete Edward McMillan-Scott, der gegen den Willen seines Fraktionsvorsitzenden zum Vizeparlamentspräsidenten gewählt worden war, wurde unmittelbar danach aus seiner Fraktion ausgeschlossen und schloss sich später der liberalen Fraktion ALDE an. A number of notable figures have been President of the Parliament and its predecessors. [7], Hans Furler | [5][6], In der zweiten Hälfte der Legislaturperiode 2014 bis 2019 war Antonio Tajani (EVP) Präsident des Europäischen Parlaments. Other founding fathers include Alcide de Gasperi MEP and Robert Schuman MEP. Das Büro ist die für das Budget des Parlaments und für Verwaltungsangelegenheiten verantwortliche Behörde. In der ersten Hälfte der Legislaturperiode 2009–2014 waren jedoch die kleine europaskeptische Fraktion Europa der Freiheit und der Demokratie (EFD) sowie anfangs auch die nationalkonservative Fraktion Europäische Konservative und Reformisten (EKR) nicht im Präsidium vertreten; die Linksfraktion GUE/NGL stellte keinen Vizepräsidenten, sondern nur einen Quästor. European Parliament President David Sassoli told CNN he was concerned about the UK government's decision to rule out an extension to the Brexit transition period, which starts on … Diese Seite wurde zuletzt am 24. Election. Hans-Gert Pöttering | The vice-presidents are elected following the election of the president, which takes place every two and a half years. politico.eu - Leading MEPs are pressuring European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to come answer questions … MEPs want EU leaders to answer for ‘Sofagate’ in Parliament - Flipboard The two major factions of the European Parliament, the EPP and the S&D, have reached a formal agreement to share the presidency under the 2009–2014 term. BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Parliament is voting Monday on whether to lift the immunity of the former president of Spain’s Catalonia region, Carles Puigdemont, and two of his associates, a move which could pave the way for their extradition. 4 EU-Vertrag vom Parlament aus seiner Mitte gewählt. "We will have our plenary April 26, so this is the last date" for ratification, Sassoli said in an interview with POLITICO, adding that "there will be no extension" to this date. European Parliament President ‘deeply worried’ at prospect of No Deal Brexit David Sassoli was speaking following a meeting with EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as the eighth round of talks draw to a close, seemingly with no sign of progress on issues like state aid, fisheries and the level playing field. For the 2009–2014 term Buzek gets the post for the first term of office of two and a half years, and someone from the Socialists will get it for the second. Der Parlamentspräsident wird nach Art. ", "Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament. There tends to be an agreement dividing up the 14 posts between the groups, [citation needed] and thus they are usually elected without formal opposition. Tonight, the European Parliament will switch off its lights as a symbol of the action we all need to take to protect our planet. The European Parliament on Wednesday elected an Italian social democrat as its new president, filling the final top EU job a day after Brussels named two women to key posts for the first time. Gianni Pittella (kommissarisch) | However, in the EU the Parliament is listed as the first institution, and hence the protocol of its president comes before any other European, or national, protocol. August 2020 um 17:33 Uhr bearbeitet. Rule 13 : Election of President – opening address", "PES congratulate Martin Schulz on nomination for European Parliament Presidency", "Wallis launches bid to be Parliament president", Make me president: The next president of the European parliament should be a Lib Dem, and prove that not all Brits are anti-Europe, "Surprise in the European Parliament: an election campaign", "All you need to know about the election of the new Parliament president", "EU Parliament re-schedules election of its president", President of the European Parliament – Official Website, Results of Presidential elections 1979–2007, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=President_of_the_European_Parliament&oldid=1005846753, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 9 February 2021, at 18:35. [12] The 2004–2009 parliamentary term saw a great amount of co-operation between the two groups following on from the 1999–2004 term which saw an EPP-ELDR alliance. Under the agreement, Jerzy Buzek will be president in the first half of the term and a S&D member would be elected in the second half (2012–2014) of the term. David Sassoli, Liste der Präsidenten des Europäischen Parlaments, Geschäftsordnung des Europäischen Parlaments, Progressive Allianz der Sozialisten und Demokraten im Europäischen Parlament, http://www.europarl.europa.eu/elections-2014/de/bureau, https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Präsident_des_Europäischen_Parlaments&oldid=203063650, „Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike“, dem Europäischen Parlament unterstellten Institutionen. An diesen Gipfeltreffen nehmen die Staats- und Regierungschefs aller EU-Mitgliedstaaten sowie der Präsident des Europäischen Rates, der Präsident der Europäischen Kommission und die Staats- und Regierungschefs der … There have been 30 presidents since the Parliament … Emilio Colombo | Presidents serve 2.5-year terms, normally divided between the two major political parties. Üblicherweise teilen sich jeweils die beiden größten Fraktionen des Europäischen Parlaments, nämlich die Fraktion der Europäischen Volkspartei (EVP) und die Progressive Allianz der Sozialisten und Demokraten im Europäischen Parlament (S&D) je zwei Amtszeiten auf, sodass in der ersten Hälfte der Legislaturperiode ein Vertreter der einen und in der zweiten Hälfte ein Vertreter der anderen Fraktion das Parlament leitet. EU Parliament President David Sassoli says Brexit is a 'wound' - CNN Video. The other official candidate was Eva-Britt Svensson, nominated from EUL-NGL. The member had all the duties of president but the only business that could be addressed was the election of the president.[8]. Leading MEPs are pressuring European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to come answer questions before the European Parliament on the diplomatic sofa snub in Turkey. Germany's Ursula von der Leyen has been narrowly elected president of the EU Commission following a secret ballot among MEPs. Der Präsident des Europäischen Parlaments, auch oft als EU-Parlamentspräsident bezeichnet, leitet die Aktivitäten des Europäischen Parlaments und die dem Parlament unterstellten Institutionen. Brexiteers have been left furious after it was revealed the Speaker John Bercow held secret talks with the EU and agreed to prevent a clean break Brexit. Patronage. Martin Schulz | Victor Leemans | The election of the President for the first portion of the term of the Ninth European Parliament took place on 3 July 2019. Abdul Kalam’s arrival and address to the European Parliament at Strasbourg on 25-April, 2007. In der Legislaturperiode ab 2019 ist David Sassoli Präsident des Europäischen Parlaments. [21] David Sassoli (S&D, Italy) resulted elected in the 2nd round. Members of the European Parliament have elected the centre-left Italian David Sassoli to be their president for the next two-and-a-half years. Januar 2012 Mitglieder aller Fraktionen mit Ausnahme der EFD gewählt, wobei die GUE/NGL erneut nur mit einem Quästor vertreten war. Leading MEPs are pressuring European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to come answer questions before the European Parliament on the diplomatic sofa snub in Turkey. [8], Before the ballot nominations are handed to the chair who announces them to Parliament. The President of the Parliament, David Sassoli, began his career as a journalist in his native Italy and was elected an MEP for the centre-left Partito Democratico. [19][20] On 17 January 2017, Tajani was elected after four rounds of voting, following the withdrawal of Verhofstadt and declaration of support for the EPP candidate by the ALDE. Klaus Hänsch | EU presidency of the European Council rotates among member states every six months with Portugal currently holding the position until the end of June. Bei den Gipfeltreffen des Europäischen Rates erstattet er den Staats- und Regierungschefs Bericht über die Standpunkte des Parlaments. [3][4], The president represents Parliament in all legal matters and external relations, particularly international relations. The EU must commit to this and to respecting interns’ employment rights” European Parliament President David Sassoli The text also condemns the practice of unpaid internships, traineeships and apprenticeships, which, it says, “constitutes a form of exploitation of young people’s work and a violation of their rights.” Zusammen mit dem Vorsitzenden des Rates der EU unterzeichnet er die nach dem ordentlichen Gesetzgebungsverfahren erlassenen EU-Rechtsakte, bevor diese im Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union veröffentlicht werden (Art. Presidency of the Council of the EU. Der Präsident wird von einem Präsidium unterstützt, das auch als Büro bezeichnet wird. Mr Sassoli, 63, received the support … The president's signature is also required for the budget of the European Union and Union acts adopted under codecision procedure to be adopted. For example, in the 2004–2009 legislature the EPP supported the PES candidate for president and, when his term expired in 2007, the PES supported the EPP's candidate. The president's signature is required for enacting most EU laws and the EU budget. David Sassoli, president of the European Parliament, declared that “No one should be considered a minority due to their religion. 1,140 talking about this. Auch die weiteren Mitglieder des Präsidiums werden vom Europäischen Parlament aus seiner Mitte gewählt, wobei hier im Allgemeinen auch die anderen Fraktionen entsprechend ihrer Größe zum Zuge kommen. They also represent the Parliament within the EU and internationally. [3][4], In most countries, the protocol of the head of state comes before all others. In 2009, the Parliament's rules were changed so that the outgoing president (if re-elected as an MEP) or one of the outgoing vice-presidents would chair the first session of Parliament until a new president was elected. We face a global climate and environmental emergency. Francisco Lucas Pires (270 words) exact match in snippet view article find links to article joined the ranks of the CDS. Patronage is a way for the European Parliament to grant its moral, non-material support to a selected number of non-profit quality events with a clear European dimension. Von der Leyen was … EU-Parlament Proteste bei konstituierender Sitzung 02.07.2019 Präsident des EU-Parlaments Grüne schicken Keller ins Rennen President Josep Borrell MEP of Spain gave his counterparts a crystal cup created by an artist from Barcelona which had engraved upon it parts of the Charter of Fundamental Rights among other things. Im Einzelnen sind die Aufgaben des Parlamentspräsidenten in Art. Von der Leyen was … This resulted in large majorities for presidents, although there are some exceptions: in the 1999–2004 legislature, under a EPP–Liberal deal, the president for the second half of the term was a Liberal, rather than a Socialist. CNN's Nina dos Santos sits down with European Parliament president David Sassoli for his first international TV interview to take the mood of the EU Parliament … Fighting climate change is not a choice, it is a duty we owe to future generations. Georges Spénale | However, the EPP–S&D agreement appeared broken, making it less certain that Antonio Tajani (EPP, Italy) would be elected president. The Parliament's president meanwhile articulates the EU's values such as democratic elections in other countries. The European Parliament is the EU's only directly-elected institution. Its work is led by the country holding the Council presidency, which rotates every 6 months. 20 der Geschäftsordnung des Europäischen Parlaments geregelt.[2]. Go to the website. Europaparlamentet (EP), även känt som EU-parlamentet, är den ena lagstiftande institutionen inom Europeiska unionen; den andra är Europeiska unionens råd.Parlamentet, som består av 705 ledamöter, väljs genom allmänna och direkta val vart femte år, [2] och företräder unionsmedborgarna direkt på unionsnivå. The European Parliament is an important forum for political debate and decision-making at the EU level. If there is still a tie following this, the eldest candidate is declared elected.[9]. The president also chairs conciliation committees with the Council under these areas. [17] She campaigned with the slogan "a different voice". "I was recently in contact with a member of my staff who today tested positive for COVID-19," Sassoli wrote in a Twitter post on Thur Two presidents have been women and most have come from the older member states. 297 AEU-Vertrag). Ukrainian ambassador to the EU Andriy Veselovsky praised the framework and clarified it in his own terms: The President of the European Commission speaks as the EU's "government" while the President of the European Council is a "strategist". 14 Abs. Im Gegenzug wurde nach dem Rücktritt der ALDE-Abgeordneten Silvana Koch-Mehrin als Vizepräsidentin im Juli 2011 das EKR-Mitglied Giles Chichester nachgewählt. Parliament began either in 1952 with the Common Assembly or 1958 with the Parliamentary Assembly. Through this, he also stated he hoped to open up a debate on the role of the president and make the figure more dynamic, to counterbalance the growing power of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Cornelis Berkhouwer | Pierre Pflimlin | Slovenia is … If the outgoing president is not re-elected as an MEP then one of the 14 vice-presidents takes up the role. Er hat 14 Stellvertreter (Vizepräsidenten). The European Parliament (EP) is one of three legislative branches of the European Union and one of its seven institutions.Together with the Council of the European Union, it adopts European legislation, commonly on the proposal of the European Commission.The Parliament is composed of 705 members (MEPs). The Members of the European Parliament are directly elected by voters in all Member States to represent people’s interests with regard to EU law-making and to make sure other EU … Seit dem 3. Es besteht aus dem Präsidenten, insgesamt vierzehn Vize-Präsidenten und fünf Quästoren, die die Interessen der Parlamentarier als Abgeordnete vertreten. Jerzy Buzek | Former President of India Dr. A.P.J. Josep Borrell | When the European Council meets, the president addresses it to give the Parliament's position on subjects on the council's agenda. Juli 2019 ist David Sassoli amtierender Präsident des Europäischen Parlaments. The president chairs debates and oversees all the activities of the Parliament and its constituent bodies (ensuring the Parliament's rules of procedure are applied), in this the role is similar to that of a speaker in a national parliament. Speaking at Davos, he described inequality as one of the biggest issues facing Europe , saying: “Environmental challenges can only be solved if we put the reduction of inequality at the centre of political action. [3] Die Amtszeit des Parlamentspräsidenten sowie der anderen Mitglieder des Präsidiums beträgt zweieinhalb Jahre, also eine halbe Legislaturperiode des Parlaments.[4]. Catalonia’s former president has arrived in the European parliament to take his seat, vowing to continue fighting for the jailed Catalan leader Oriol Junqueras, who lost … Jean Duvieusart | She was the first MEP from Sweden to candidate to the position. Presidents serve 2.5-year terms, normally divided between the two major political parties. In a … 1,140 talking about this. [13] Diana Wallis (Liberal) and Nirj Deva (Conservative) have also announced candidacies.[14][15]. Präsident fürs EU- Parlament - Wer nach der EU-Wahl auch noch gesucht wird Datum: 27.05.2019 16:09 Uhr [10] Jerzy Buzek, former Prime Minister of Poland and member of Solidarity Electoral Action, was elected as the first president from the central and eastern European countries which joined in the 2000s (more precisely, he is the first person from a country that joined the EU after 1986 to hold the post). [6], The president is elected by the members of Parliament for a two-and-a-half-year term, meaning two elections per parliamentary term, hence two presidents may serve during any one Parliamentary term. Its 705 Members are there to represent you. Wenn dies nicht im ersten Wahlversuch zustande kommt, können neue Kandidaten für die Präsidentschaft, in dem zweiten und dritten Wahlversuch, hinzukommen, jedoch können im vierten Wahlversuch nur die beiden Kandidaten des dritten teilnehmen, die die meisten Stimmen erzielt haben. Bei der Neuwahl des Präsidiums für die zweite Hälfte der Legislaturperiode wurden am 18. Official page of David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament since 3 July 2019. Antonio Tajani | The European Parliament is an important forum for political debate and decision-making at the EU level. They also represent the Parliament within the EU and internationally. The president's signature is required for enacting most EU laws and the EU budget. Germany's Ursula von der Leyen has been narrowly elected president of the EU Commission following a secret ballot among MEPs. Official page of David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament since 3 July 2019. If no member holds an absolute majority after three ballots, a fourth is held with only the two members holding the highest number of votes on the previous ballot. The European parliament’s political groups have united to condemn the selection of the next European Commission president, branding the process an … The president also chairs the meetings of the Bureau, which is responsible for budgetary and administration issues, and the Conference of Presidents, which is a governing body composed of the presidents of each of the parliament's political groups. The Members of the European Parliament are directly elected by voters in all Member States to represent people’s interests with regard to EU law-making and to make sure other EU … Er benötigt die absolute Mehrheit der abgegebenen Stimmen. Rule 11: Oldest member", "Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament. Italian former journalist David-Maria Sassoli has been selected as the new president of the European Parliament. Italian former journalist David-Maria Sassoli has been selected as the new president of the European Parliament. European Parliament President, David Sassoli will enter quarantine for a second time, after coming in contact with a staff member who tested positive for COVID-19. The President of the Commission leads a Cabinet of Commissioners, referred to as the College, collectively accountable to the European Parliament.The President is empowered to allocate portfolios amongst, reshuffle or dismiss Commissioners as necessary. Henry Plumb, Baron Plumb | Die Konferenz der Präsidenten ist insbesondere für die Festlegung der Tagesordnung der Parlamentssitzungen zuständig. The President of the European Parliament presides over the debates and activities of the European Parliament. The gifts given to numerous visiting dignitaries depends upon the president. We face a global climate and environmental emergency. The president also takes part in Intergovernmental Conferences on new treaties. This is not hyperbole but a statement of fact. However official Parliamentary history does not see continuity between the Common Assembly and the post-1958 European Communities Parliamentary Assembly (the 50th anniversary of the European Parliament was celebrated in 2008, not 2002) so Jerzy Buzek would be the 24th president, not the 28th. This is not hyperbole but a statement of fact. Buzek's presidency is part of the usual People's Party – Socialist agreement to have one presidency each of the two during each parliament. [5], With the reorganisation of leading EU posts under the Lisbon Treaty, there was some criticism of each post's vague responsibilities. European Parliament President David Sassoli told CNN he was concerned about the UK government's decision to rule out an extension to the Brexit transition period, which starts on … Pat Cox | The Council of the EU - where national ministers discuss EU legislation - doesn't have a permanent, single-person president. The European Parliament will finally grant its consent to the EU-U.K. post-Brexit trade deal at a plenary session starting April 26, Parliament President David Sassoli said Tuesday. Below the president, there are 14 vice-presidents who chair debates when the president is not in the chamber. Nicole Fontaine | He received 325 votes in the first round on Wednesday morning (3 July), falling just seven votes short. [7], Starting from the 2009–2014 session of the Parliament the outgoing president presides over the election of the new president, provided that the outgoing president is re-elected as an MEP. Er hatte 14 Stellvertreter (Vizepräsidenten). Ursula von der Leyen has been confirmed as the European commission’s first female president and the first German in the job for more than 50 years. Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament, Post-Brexit United Kingdom relations with the European Union, European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, Presidency of the Council of the European Union, List of presidents of the institutions of the European Union, "The President of the European Parliament", Ukraine gives positive appraisal of new-model EU, "Is the European Parliament competitive or consensual ... "and why bother"? The first president was Paul-Henri Spaak MEP, one of the founding fathers of the Union. The President of the European Commission is the head of the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union. [3] Parlamentet kan förenklat liknas vid ett underhus i ett tvåkammarsystem.