The European People’s Party has appointed Italian Antonio Tajani to be its candidate for the European Parliament’s presidency. <br /><br /> The former European commissioner, who was up against Mairead McGuinness and Alain Lamassoure, was elected as the group’s nominee to replace current president Martin Schultz.<br /><br /> The German speaker of the European Parliament announced last month he would not seek a third term in 2017. <br /><br /> Statement by Antonio_Tajani right after his election. #epptv pic.twitter.com/F1fGNS7ZxL— EPP Group (EPPGroup) December 13, 2016<br />
