MEPs have elected a new presidency. Our member Dimitrios Papadimoulis (Syriza, Greece) stood again for The Left as Vice-President.

Στην θέση του Αντιπροέδρου του Ευρωκοινοβουλίου επανεκλέχτηκε σήμερα για τέταρτη συνεχόμενη φορά και με ποσοστό ρεκόρ 75%, ο Δημήτρης Παπαδημούλης: «Θα συνεχίσω να εκπροσωπώ και την Ευρωπαϊκή Αριστερά και φυσικά την πατρίδα μου την Ελλάδα» (ΒΙΝΤΕΟ) https://t.co/fU8ZdRHu8k

— Dim. Papadimoulis (@papadimoulis) January 18, 2022

He was re-elected with 492 votes.

Dimitrios Papadimoulis states that he will continue serving the people, respecting and promoting the founding ideas and principles of democracy, of participation, transparency and accountability.

Coming up: election of Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament.

VPs have significant influence over budget, administrative, & staff matters.

Our candidate @papadimoulis stands for public interest representation & respect for all democratic forces in this house.#EPlenary pic.twitter.com/P9aIacpT8f

— The Left in the European Parliament (@Left_EU) January 18, 2022