New EP president is vocal opponent of gay marriage – Boylan

The new president of the European Parliament is a socially conservative politician who could hamper MEPs from pushing through progressive legislation. That’s the stinging criticism from the Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan. Last night the majority of MEPs voted for the Italian MEP Antonio Tajani to be the next president of the European Parliament. He’s a former EU Commissioner and an ally of the former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Ms Boylan claims Mr Tajani’s influence in the Parliament could impact on the work she’s doing in the area of social affairs for the Parliament’s Employment Committee.

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