The European Parliament is set to vote on a new vice-president to replace Eva Kaili, a Greek socialist MEP charged over allegations of corruption linked to Qatar.
Two candidates, one each from the Socialists & Democrats (S&D) and the Greens, are hoping to fill the post when the plenary votes in Strasbourg on Wednesday (18 January).
Kaili is currently in pre-trial detention in Haren prison in Belgium.
The Socialists have put forward Mark Angel, a Luxembourg MEP. The Green con...
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