Inaugural speech by Martin Schulz following his election as President of the European Parliament

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Strasbourg -

17-01-2012

 Internal Policies and EU Institutions

Ladies and gentlemen, dear colleagues,

Thank you for this overwhelming show of confidence. Prior to today’s election, most of you probably saw me simply as the chair of a political group, one other than your own, in the European Parliament. I am honoured by the trust which you have nevertheless seen fit to place in me today. I will do everything I can not to betray that trust and to give our Parliament a powerful voice. I intend to carry out the office of President of the European Parliament in such a way that those who voted for me today can take pride in having done so, and those who did not vote for me today are pleasantly surprised. I will be the President of all Members of the European Parliament and defend your rights! [...] 

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