(ANSA) - BRUSSELS, JAN 18 - There are nine vice-presidents of the European Parliament elected in the first round by the Strasbourg Plenary.
Among these is also the MEP of the Democratic Party PinaPicierno, who came second in the number of preferences (527) after Othmar Karas of the EPP.
The other 5 vice-presidents to be elected will be voted on in a subsequent part-session, at 5.30 pm.
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