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The election of Martin Schulz (German, S&D) as the new President of the European Parliament (EP) for the second half of the Legislature is more a symbol of continuity than change. Schulz won solidly (387 votes) against opposition from a British ECR Euro-sceptic, Nirj Deva (142 votes) and a...