Weber, I will not run for the presidency of the EU Parliament

(ANSA) - BRUSSELS, SEPTEMBER 08 - Manfred Weber, president of the EPP group in the EU Parliament, has announced that he will not go to the presidency of the European Parliament in the renewal of mid-term posts. Weber specifies that "the second half of the mandate at the presidency of the Eurochamber belongs to the EPP Group", after the relay race with the Socialists and Democrats.

   "In the last elections, the EPP convincingly maintained its position as the largest political party in Europe.

   During the political negotiations that followed between the three major political groups, the term of office of the President of Parliament was divided between S&D and EPP," he explains. Weber.

   "So, as the medium term approaches the end of the year, the EPP Group is now starting the process of designating our candidate to assume the role of President from the January plenary session onwards," he added. (HANDLE).