Top position in the EU Parliament: Itali • Table.Briefings

After 13 years, Klaus Welle is stepping down at the head of the administration in the European Parliament. Four candidates are vying to succeed him in tonight’s election. What do the party families hope to gain from the deal they wrestled over until the very end?

Tonight, the Bureau of the European Parliament meets in Strasbourg to elect a new Secretary General. The Italian Alessandro Chiocchetti (53), until now head of cabinet of Parliament President Roberta Metsola, has the best chance of becoming Klaus Welle’s successor.

Top position in the EU Parliament: Italian favorite has best chances

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