Iratxe García Pérez, the only candidate for the post after Udo Bullmann quit the race, was officially appointed President of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament (see EUROPE B12276A10) on Tuesday 18 June.
At a press briefing, she reiterated her support for an alliance of progressive and pro-European forces, while negotiations are underway with the EPP, Renew Europe and the Greens/EFA groups on a joint programme. She also said that her...