Leaders of the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) arrive in Brussels for talks ahead of the European Council summit. IMAGES
EPP leaders meet in Brussels ahead of European Council summit
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First projection of the composition of the EU Parliament
The first projection of the composition of the EU Parliament shows a majority for the mainstream conservative EPP group with 173 seats, followed by the Socialists and Democrats with 147 seats. Turnout EU-wide was estimated at 51 percent, the highest in 20 years, implying that more than 200 million citizens across the 28-nation bloc voted in a poll billed as a battle between populists and pro-European forces. IMAGES
EC President candidate Manfred Weber votes in EU elections
European People’s Party Group leader (EPP) and European Commission President candidate Manfred Weber casts his ballot in the European parliamentary elections. IMAGES
