5. Election of the President and Vice-Presidents (appointment of tellers)

Verbatim reports

The election of the President of Parliament had been scheduled for the following day.

Antonio Tajani (provisional Chair) announced that, pursuant to Rule 15(1), nominations had to be submitted with the consent of the persons concerned, by a political group or at least 38 Members and by 22.00 pm that day at the latest.

The following spoke: Matt Carthy.

Antonio Tajani drew lots to appoint eight tellers for the election of the President and the Vice-Presidents.

The following were appointed: Jan Olbrycht, Peter Jahr, Henrik Overgaard Nielsen, Jerzy Buzek, Bernard Guetta, Alexandra Lesley Phillips, Barbara Thaler and Catherine Chabaud.