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A deal on the new parliament's boss has been hammered out in advance, but some wheeler-dealing is still possible (Photo: European Convention)

Liberals set to haggle over support for Pottering as parliament chair

Liberal MEPs are set to decide on 27 September whether to put up a candidate to be the new EU parliament president, with leader Graham Watson hinting he would rather get concessions from the centre-right front-runner than lose against him in next year's vote.

The liberals are the third biggest group in the 732-strong European Parliament with 89 members and their votes are not necessary to push the German Christian democrat Hans Gert-Poettering through as he can be sure of the socialist...

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A deal on the new parliament's boss has been hammered out in advance, but some wheeler-dealing is still possible (Photo: European Convention)

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