[12]Fourteen Vice Presidents are elected through a single ballot process, requiring an absolute majority of cast votes for their selection.

In situations where the number of successful candidates falls below 14, a second round of voting is conducted to allocate the remaining positions following identical conditions.

Should a third round of voting become necessary, a simple majority suffices to occupy the remaining seats.

The precedence of Vice Presidents is established by the order in which they are elected, and in cases of a tie, seniority is determined by age.

Committees discuss legislative proposals from the commission before the European Parliament decides on them in plenary session.

Following the election of the new President of the commission, President-elect called upon member states to propose candidates for European Commissioners.

Candidates were then questioned about their knowledge of the assigned portfolio and confirmed by European Parliament Committees.

As presiding country, it organises Council meetings (with the help of Secretariat General) and decides on their agendas.

Kira Peter-Hansen of Denmark was the youngest MEP at 21, while Silvio Berlusconi (former Prime Minister of Italy), was the oldest at the age of 82.

[46] With 60 years of age Lithuania has the oldest national delegation, while Malta has the youngest at 44.

[46] Delegations are established to maintain and develop relations with entities the European Parliament has an interest to cooperate with.

[49] The composition of the rest of Secretariat is appointed by the Parliament Bureau, headed by the Secretary General.