Greens/EFA MEP Nicolae Ștefănuță elected European Parliament Vice President

Today, Greens/EFA MEP Nicolae Ștefănuță was elected European Parliament Vice President. He is a tireless campaigner for equality, youth rights and transparency and has single handedly built a thriving green movement in Romania. This is his second term in the European Parliament.

Nicolae Ștefănuță MEP, Greens/EFA MEP and Vice President, comments:

“We need to bring the Parliament closer to the people, especially to the youth. The current context, with the ongoing social crisis, inequality and discrimination makes young people terrified for their future. To strengthen the Parliament, we have the duty to address the issues that our youth is facing, to show them that European democracy works, that their rights are respected and that their voice is heard.

“A strong Parliament also needs effective rules and procedures. We must continue the work of the previous Bureau and President on transparency, good governance and the restoration of public trust. Promoting multilingualism and strengthening anti-harassment policies will also make us more confident as a principled institution.”