Published: June 12th, 2024,
Last updated: July 18th, 2024

The first meeting of the seven political group leaders after the European elections was over quicker than planned. Two hours were scheduled for the first Conference of Presidents (COP) of the group leaders with EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola. It was over 15 minutes before the end. The only result: Metsola, who speaks to the heads of state and government by virtue of her office before the European Council, is to remind them that the European Parliament is sticking to the Top Candidate Principle.