The incoming members of the European Parliament have recently elected their political group leaders, the members of the Bureau and the committee chairs, all of whom have a considerable -albeit different- power in the Parliament's decision-making. In this CEPS lunch meeting, VoteWatch will present its report on who holds the power in the new EP and why, looking at the allocation of power across member states. The leaders of the main European political groups will give their insights on how appointments are made and which factors prevail