Agenda briefing plenary session from the 1st to the 3rd of July 2014 in Strasbourg
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The first act of the newly-elected European Parliament when it meets on 1 July will be to elect its president for the next two and a half years. Acting President Gianni Pittella, who was re-elected to Parliament, will preside over the election of the new president, under Rule 14 of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure. The ballot will be preceded by a five-minute statement by each candidate.
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Once the newly-elected president has taken the chair, the House will elect its 14 vice-presidents on Tuesday 1 July. The first round of elections of the 14 vice-presidents could take place at 12.30, depending on how long it takes to elect the president. The five quaestors will be elected on Wednesday 2 July.
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MEPs will debate the results of the 26-27 June European Council with the European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and Commission President José Manuel Barroso on Wednesday morning.
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Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi will debate its EU Presidency priorities with MEPs on Wednesday at 15.00. A final debate on the work of its Greek predecessor, with Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and Commission President José Manuel Barroso, will be held on Wednesday morning.
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Forming Parliament’s committees Parliament will vote on the numerical composition of its committees on Wednesday, 2 July, at 13.30.
