Vice-President of the European Parliament

There are fourteen vice-presidents of the European Parliament who sit in for the president in presiding over the plenary of the European Parliament.

Role
Vice-presidents are members of the Bureau and chair the plenary when the president is not in the chair. The president may also delegate any duty, task or power to one of the vice-presidents. Three vice-presidents, designated by the Conference of Presidents, traditionally have more power than the others; the right to be on the conciliation committee.

The vice-presidents are elected following the election of the president, which takes place every two and a half years or when necessary if positions become vacant.

6th parliament
Elected (unopposed) in order of precedence;
 * 30 July 2004 to 16 January 2007

Elected (unopposed) in order of precedence:
 * 16 January 2007 to 14 July 2009

7th parliament
Elected in order of precedence:
 * 14 July 2009 to 17 January 2012

Elected in order of precedence:
 * 17 January 2012 to 1 July 2014

8th parliament
Elected in order of precedence:
 * 1 July 2014 to 18 January 2017

Elected in order of precedence;
 * 18 January 2017 to 3 July 2019

9th Parliament
Elected in order of precedence:
 * 3 July 2019 to 18 January 2022

Elected in order of precedence:
 * 18 January 2022 to 16 July 2024

16 July 2024 to present
Elected in order of precedence: