walk-on part

Since 1989, a reciprocal agreement between the two largest groups in the European Parliament has guaranteed that their candidate for the office of President will be elected on the first ballot, reducing any candidates from the other groups to the status of walk-on parts.
Depuis 1989, un accord de réciprocité entre les deux groupes les plus importants du Parlement européen leur garantit l'élection du président dès le premier tour de scrutin, réduisant d'éventuelles candidatures en provenance d'autres groupes à un simple rôle de figuration.
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