European Parliament
President.
– Pursuant to the Rules of Procedure, I have received the following nominations for the presidency of the European Parliament:
Josep Borrel Fontelles
Bronisław Geremek
Francis Wurtz
The candidates have informed me that they consent to their respective nominations. According to Rule 13(1) of the Rules of Procedure, a candidate must obtain an absolute majority of the votes cast in order to be elected. Blank or spoiled ballot papers shall not be taken into consideration for the purposes of counting the votes cast.
(The President proceeded to select tellers chosen by lot)
The following Members have been designated as tellers:
Mr Louis
Mr Pálfi
Mr Paleckis
Mr Ortuondo Larrea
Mr Onyszkiewicz
Mrs Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou
Mr Pannella
Mr Pistelli
Before the vote I shall give each of the three candidates the floor to make a speech which, according to the Rules of Procedure, may last for no longer than five minutes.

