NORTH and West MEP Jim
Higgins has been elected one of the five Quaestors
of the European Parliament.
The Fine Gael MEP was elected to the College of
Quaestors by an absolute majority on the first
count.
The European Parliament elects the Quaestors after
the election of the President and fourteen
Vice-Presidents.
They are responsible for administrative and
financial matters that directly affect members
including making general services and equipment
available. |
They can present
proposals to modify or rewrite texts on all rules
adopted by the Bureau of the European Parliament.
The Quaestors meet once a month.
Mr Higgins said he was delighted with the position.
"I am honoured to be elected as one of the five
Quaestors of the European Parliament and to have
been elected on the first count. I look forward to
ensuring that the operations of the |
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European Parliament are
streamlined and work as efficiently as possible," he
said.
Mr Higgins is the only Irish MEP who will serve on
the Bureau of the European Parliament, which is
composed of the President, fourteen Vice Presidents
and five Quaestors. |
