As Katrin Ruhrmann, President Pöttering's spokeswoman explains; "It was the initiative of the President but he has the support of the Conference of Presidents (political group leaders).
„Tā ir Hansa-Gerta Poteringa iniciatīva, ko atbalsta arī Priekšsēdētaju konference (politisko grupu priekšsēdētāji — red.).