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New EP President Antonio Tajani: the right man for the job  
 
Brussels, 17 January 2016
 
Following the election of Antonio Tajani as the new president of the European Parliament, European People’s Party (EPP) President Joseph Daul made the following statement:
 
“It is my pleasure to extend my wholehearted congratulations to Antonio Tajani on his election as European Parliament president following a transparent, open and democratic competition. Antonio Tajani is a friend, a committed European, a man of his word and a long-time advocate for citizens’ well-being.
 
The European Parliament, as the only directly elected EU institution, needs an experienced leader to enable it to reconnect with EU citizens and focus on issues that will make a difference in people’s lives. At a time when many question the European Union, President Tajani is the right person for the job: he believes in Europe and will make sure that the Parliament fulfils the expectations of the people of Europe.
 
I am convinced that President Tajani will fiercely guard European values and will rise above political groups and parties to listen to all MEPs and the people they represent. He will use his 20 years of service to citizens in the EU institutions to ensure the European Parliament remains a bridge between the EU and its people and a strong promoter of its citizens’ interests.” 
    
Note to editors:
The EPP is the largest and most influential European-level political party of the centre-right, which currently includes 79 member parties and partners from 41 countries, the Presidents of the European Commission and the European Council, 8 EU and 5 non-EU heads of state and government, 14 members of the European Commission and the largest Group in the European Parliament.
 
For more information:
Siegfried Muresan, EPP Spokesperson, Tel. +32 22854147