Secret ballot and backroom deals to elect next EU Parliament chief | EurActiv
The President of the European Parliament will be elected by secret ballot today, 1 July. Martin Schulz is the favourite to beat the three other candidates, having already secured a coalition of 479 MEPs. EurActiv France reports.
The next President of the EU Parliament will be voted on by secret ballot today.
"We wonder why. Choosing a president is an important vote," said an expert from the European Commission.
Article 169 of the European Parliament's rules of procedure outlines that nominations are done by secret ballot, or when requested by at least one fifth of the Assembly.
Vote in the European Parliament, Strasbourg. [European Parliament/Flickr]
