Press Release

31/01/2008

EPP-ED Group to expel Daniel Hannan MEP following his intolerable remarks in plenary. Joseph Daul MEP, Chairman of the EPP-ED Group

The EPP-ED Group in the European Parliament will expel one of its Members, Danial Hannan MEP of the British Conservative Party, following his comments in the plenary session this morning where he compared the conduct of the session by President Poettering to the Hitler dictatorship in Nazi Germany.

"These comments are unqualified and disgraceful. I respect Mr Hannan as an MEP but his remarks this morning are incompatible with the EPP-ED Group's values. It is for this reason that I will ask the Group to proceed with the expulsion of Mr Hannan, according to our Rules of Procedure and after consultation with the Members of the British Delegation", Chairman Daul stated.

Translation from the original French

For further information:
Joseph Daul MEP, Tel: +32-2-2847525
Antoine Ripoll, Chairman's Spokesman, Tel: +32-475-856290