14/11/2006 (Agence Europe) - As expected, the PES will support the candidacy of Hans-Gert Pöttering for the Presidency of the EP, PES group leader Martin Schulz told press on Tuesday. In June 2004, the two groups came to an agreement which provided for EPP-ED support for Josep Borrell for the first half of the Parliamentary term, in return for PES support for the EPP-ED candidate for the second half. “We will keep and respect our agreement and offer Mr Pöttering our support,” Mr...