Eva Kaili no longer Vice-President of the European Ϸվ
Ϸվ decided on Tuesday to terminate the term of office of Vice-President Eva Kaili.
The decision that Eva Kaili (NA, EL) will no longer serve as one of Ϸվ’s Vice-Presidents was approved by 625 votes in favour, 1 against and 2 abstentions, representing a double majority of two-thirds of the votes cast and a majority of Members composing the Ϸվ.
The vote was taken according to article 21 of Ϸվ’s rules of procedure, and it follows the ongoing investigations in Belgium involving some members and staff of the European Ϸվ.
The procedure has been triggered by a decision of the Conference of Presidents (EP President and political groups’ leaders) earlier this morning, which approved the action unanimously.
The Conference of Presidents also adopted the following statement.
EP Plenary will hold a debate today at around 16:30 on the suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions, and vote on a resolution on the matter on Thursday at around noon.
During yesterday’s plenary opening, EP President Roberta Metsola delivered a statement on the situation, followed by a short debate with groups’ leaders.
Contacts:
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Delphine COLARD
Head of Spokesperson’s Unit and Deputy Spokesperson