The decision of the Plenary of the European Parliament was almost unanimous
With 625 votes in favor and just one against is removed from the vice-presidency of the European Parliament n Eva Kaili.
The president of the EP Roberta Metzola, in a post on twitter, she said: “As part of the ongoing investigations, the European Parliament has decided that Eva Kaili is no longer one of its vice-presidents. This decision has immediate effect.” Ms. Metsola added that the European Parliament will continue to cooperate fully with the competent Belgian judicial authorities.
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In view of the ongoing investigations,@Europarl_EN has decided that Eva Kaili is no longer one of its Vice-Presidents.
This decision is effective immediately.
We will continue to fully cooperate with relevant national law enforcement and judicial authorities.
— Roberta Metsola (@EP_President) December 13, 2022
It is noted that, based on Article 21 of the European Parliament’s regulation, the Conference of Presidents can, by deciding with a three-fifths majority of the voters, representing at least three political groups, propose to the Plenary the termination of the term of office of the Vice-President, even of the of the Speaker himself or any other officer elected to Parliament, when he considers that the said Member has committed serious misconduct.
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