Niclas Herbst gained an inside vote on Tuesday night to grow to be the chief of the 29-strong Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) delegation within the European Parliament.
His position, which he’ll maintain till 2029, will give him a key place within the internal circle of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, whose centre-right social gathering meets recurrently all year long in Berlin.
Herbst – who has been in Parliament since 2019 – pipped fellow MEP Christine Schneider to the put up, beating her 15 votes to 13 within the second spherical. It was a uncommon open contest to exchange Daniel Caspary, who has held the position since 2017 and is leaving Parliament to affix the Court of Auditors as Germany’s member.
“My job shall be to strengthen our affect in Berlin and in the direction of the Commission. Inside EPP I’ll search cooperation with different nationwide delegations,” Herbst instructed Euractiv.
Herbst is the chair of the influential budgetary scrutiny committee in Parliament, which checks how the EU spends its cash.
Herbst’s new position will even include the expectation that he pushes Merz’s agenda in Brussels and Strasbourg.
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Correction: This article has been up to date to make clear that the complete CDU/CSU delegation was eligible to vote, and that Herbst will chair the entire joint delegation.
