(ANSA) - Strasbourg, January 17 - Italian Gianni Pittella,
the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group's candidate to be the
next European Parliament president, said Tuesday that time of
agreements between the biggest groups was over. "There won't be
a grand coalition any more, a privileged agreement between the
big groups, because there's a need for clarity - a clear, civil
vision that is different from instability and paralysis," he
said in speech before MEPs started voting to elect the successor
to Martin Schulz.
No more grand coalitions in EU, says Pittella
Socialist candidate says clarity needed