Tilly METZ elected European Parliament Vice-President

Today, Greens/EFA MEP Tilly METZ was elected European Parliament Vice-President, defeating the candidate Rada LAYKOVA from the far-right ESN party.

MEP Tilly Metz will replace Nicolae Ștefănuță, who stepped down from The Parliament’s Bureau* following his election as the Co-Chair of the Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance.

A member of the European Parliament since 2018, Tilly Metz is, amongst other things, first Vice-Chair of the Committee on Public Health (SANT) and a Member of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI).

Tilly METZ, Greens/EFA MEP and Vice-President, comments:

“I am honoured and very pleased to have been elected Vice-President of the European Parliament.

I look forward to representing the Greens/EFA Group in the Parliament’s Bureau and contributing to the democratic, transparent and efficient functioning of our House.

Coming from Luxembourg, a small country at the heart of Europe, I have always felt first and foremost European. I will bring this commitment, together with my experience and determination, to defending our common European values and strengthening the role of this Parliament.

My priority will be to help ensure that our House remains democratic, accessible and close to the people it represents. I want to foster a culture of respectful dialogue, build bridges across political divides and stand firm whenever our fundamental values are at stake. I will also work towards a more inclusive and healthy working environment for everyone in Parliament, while continuing to strengthen its dialogue with citizens and civil society. I look forward to taking on this responsibility and working together with colleagues from across the House.”

*The Parliament’s Bureau consists of the President, the 14 Vice-Presidents and five Quaestors elected for a period of two and a half years which can be renewed.