The changing of the guard goes back to an agreement reached by the EPP, S&D, and Renew in 2019. After the European elections, the three largest groups had agreed to change the president halfway through the legislative term. This was to preserve the balance of power in the EU institutions. However, with Metsola’s election, the EPP will lead two of the three major institutions (European Parliament, Commission, and Council).
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