Election of new head of EU parliament is turning into true fight

The election of the European Union Parliament's president is gearing up to be a political dogfight.

Mon, 14 Jan, 2002 - 13:46

The election of the European Union Parliament's president is gearing up to be a political dogfight.

While the 626-member EU assembly has been around for 52 years, it will be the first time a true contest takes place to elect it's most powerful member.

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