The Congress, upon proposal of the Council of Chairpersons, elects the EL Presidency: Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson/s.
The Chairperson represents the EL in the public sphere in the contacts with representatives of organisations and institutions, including the EU authorities, Trade Unions, non-governmental organisations and associations. The Vice-chairpersons support the Chairperson in fulfilling his/her duties.
Gregor Gysi
President
Die Linke, DE
Maite Mola
Vice-President
Communist Party of Spain, ES
Margarita Mileva
Vice-President
Bulgarian Left, BG
Paolo Ferrero
Vice-President
Communist Refoundation Party, IT
Pierre Laurent
Vice-President
French Communist Party, FR
