The 17 European Parliament lawmakers you should watch
There are 720 MEPs, but here's the select group to keep an eye on.
1. Roberta Metsola - Parliament president and leader of the European People's Party (EPP) in Malta, a crucial figure in navigating the EPP-S&D rift during the top-jobs reshuffle.
2. François-Xavier Bellamy - Weber's fixer and chief architect of the EU's tough new returns regulation, who could be tasked with damage control if Marine Le Pen becomes French president.
3. Camilla Laureti - S&D vice chair and leader of the Italian Democratic Party, responsible for ensuring the Socialists deliver on any deal to rebuild the center and maintain a balance between the EPP and far-right majorities.
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