Antonio Tajani elected as European Parliament President

The European Parliament has today elected EPP Group candidate Antonio Tajani as its new President for the 2017-2019 period.

"A true pro-European, Antonio Tajani has dedicated his political career to Europe. He will be a strong and a reliable partner for the whole Parliament. We warmly congratulate Antonio Tajani on this result and we thank all the MEPs who cast their vote for him," said Manfred Weber, Chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament.

"Antonio Tajani's election shows that the EPP Group is the stable anchor of the European Parliament and the force with whom partnerships can be built. The EPP Group guarantees the stability of this House. We are the bridge-builders in the European Parliament and we will continue doing so to bring results for European citizens," said Manfred Weber.

The EPP Group guarantees the stability of this House. We are the bridge-builders in the European Parliament. Manfred Weber

"We look forward to cooperating further with other pro-European forces in the European Parliament and to moving towards a Europe that delivers.”

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.