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2. Seating in the new European Parliament Outgoing EP785 3. Comparison of the election results in % 4. 42 35 29 23 28 23 21 14 13 11 12 11 14 14 5. Typical profile of a MEP69% 50% 54 years oldUniversity professor ResearcherLegal professional Engineer DoctorJournalist 6. The balance of power in the 2004-09 European Parliament Sara Hagemann 7. Winning majorities in EP industry energy Committee www.votewatch.eu 8. Institutional changes timeline 4-7 June EU elections 11 June 1 stmeeting political groups GenSec 14-16 July: Constitutive Plenary Session ElectionEPPres/Vice President Vote on Committee composition 20-23 July First Committee Week Election of Committee Chairs and Vice-Chairs 24 August Start of new legislature 14-17 September First Plenary session 17-19 June EU Summit to discuss potential extension of Commission mandate and new President 22-24 June Formation of political groups 24 June 3 JulyDiscuss-ions in political groups 3-14 JulyNegotiationson key EP positions 9. 10. Energy and climate changeTowards an integrated EU policy The 20/20/20 by 20 EU strategy 11. 2009 a strategic year