Fachwörterwirrwarr: Welche Aufgaben hat die Präsidentin des Europäischen Parlaments?

Welche Aufgaben hat die Präsidentin des Europäischen Parlaments?

MEPs elected Roberta Metsola (EPP, MT) on January 2022 as President of the European Parliament until 2024.

Roberta Metsola won the election in the first voting round, where she received an absolute majority of 458 votes out of 690 cast in the remote secret vote, among three candidates.&nbsp;

President Metsola is leading the Parliament in the second half of the current legislative term, until a new Parliament is constituted following the 2024 European Elections.

Born in Malta in 1979,&nbsp; Roberta Metsola who has been an MEP since 2013, is the youngest EP President ever elected. She became First Vice-President in November 2020, and was Parliament’s acting President after President Sassoli passed away on 11 January 2022.

She is the third female President of the European Parliament, after Simone Veil (1979-1982) and Nicole Fontaine (1999- 2002).

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament 2022-2024

EP President Metsola inaugurates the Europa Experience in Luxembourg

EP President Roberta Metsola receives His Majesty King Abdulla II of Jordan

EP President Roberta Metsola meets with Polish PM,  Donald Tusk at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

EP President Roberta Metsola meets with Polish Prime Minister,  Donald Tusk

EP President Roberta Metsola, meets the Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammad Mustafa

EP President meets with Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammad Mustafa

President meets with Mark RUTTE, Secretary General of NATO

EP President meets with Mark RUTTE, Secretary General of NATO

EP President, Roberta METSOLA, meets with the Chancellor of Austria, Alexander SCHALLENBERG.

EP President, meets with Alexander SCHALLENBERG, Austrian Chancellor

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola meets with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi as well as with Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty.

Discussions are likely to focus on the EU-Egypt Strategic and Comprehensive partnership, EU macro-financial assistance, human rights and the geopolitical situation in the region, including the need to reinvigorate the Middle East Peace Process and the situation in Gaza, as well as recent developments in Syria.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President Official visit to Cairo (Egypt)

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola meets with the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Egypt Hanafy El Gebaly and the President of the Senate of Egypt Abdel-Wahab Abdel-Razeq.

The visit takes place against the background of strengthening relations between the European Union and Egypt, ongoing discussions on EU macro-financial assistance and the geopolitical situation in the Middle East and the neighbouring region.

The meetings provides an opportunity to discuss interparliamentary relations, including the organisation of the next EU-Egypt Inter-Parliamentary Meeting (IPM) in Cairo, the EU's macro-financial assistance to Egypt, currently under discussion in the European Parliament, migration flows and asylum.

EP President participates at European Council

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates in a series of events to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium. She participates in the commemoration at American Military Cemetery of Hamm (Luxembourg), meets with Belgian and Luxemburgish authorities at Senningen Castle (Luxembourg) and joins the ceremony in Bastogne (Belgium).

The Battle of the Bulge, or Ardennes Offensive, was the final significant German offensive on the Western Front in World War II, occurring from December 16, 1944, to January 25, 1945. It was launched in the heavily forested Ardennes area, situated between Belgium and Luxembourg. The goal of the offensive was to disrupt the Allies' use of the Belgian port of Antwerp and to divide their lines, enabling the Germans to encircle and defeat the four Allied armies, ultimately forcing the western Allies to negotiate a peace treaty favorable to the Axis powers.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates in the ceremony for the commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge

High-Level Conference - Standing with the People of Belarus

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, receives the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia SANDU

EP President Roberta Metsola visits Malta, where she meets students from the Mediterranean College of Sport and St Albert the Great College and takes part in a discussion organised by the Malta Business Network.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, official visit to Malta

Parliament’s Conference of Presidents (President Metsola and political groups’ leaders) travel to Warsaw to meet with Poland’s government well as political group members of the Sejm to prepare the upcoming Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU, which will run from January to June 2025. EP President Metsola also has a bilateral meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (Thursday).

Conference of Presidents in Poland

EP President Roberta Metsola meets Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola conducts an official visit to Paris, underscoring the strong ties between the European Union and France. During her visit, Metsola holds high-level discussions with Yaël Braun-Pivet, President of the Assemblée Nationale, and Michel Barnier, the French Prime Minister, focusing on European priorities and France’s role within the Union.

The Assemblée Nationale plays a crucial role in France’s legislative process, shaping national policies, while the Prime Minister coordinates national policy. The visit reflects the mutual commitment to strengthening cooperation on key issues affecting Europe’s future.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President Official visit to Paris (France)

The European Parliament holds an extraordinary plenary session to mark 1,000 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, underscoring its steadfast support for the country. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses MEPs, following a statement by EP President Roberta Metsola. Political group leaders also participate, highlighting the Parliament’s commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and democracy.

Since the invasion began in February 2022, the EU has strongly condemned Russian aggression, implemented robust sanctions, and provided extensive humanitarian, military, and financial aid. Parliament remains a key advocate for Ukraine’s EU membership and calls for the use of frozen Russian assets to compensate for the destruction caused by the war.  

The Parliament has adopted more than 40 resolutions since 2021, emphasizing its ongoing support for Ukraine, including temporary trade liberalization, sanctions enforcement, and preparations for EU accession talks. This extraordinary session reinforces the EU’s solidarity with Ukraine and its dedication to achieving a just and lasting peace.

Extraordinary Plenary Sitting - 1000 days of Russia´s invasion of Ukraine

EU Leaders meet in Budapest for an informal European Council meeting. Competitiveness is on top of the agenda and is discussed in depth during an informal meeting of Heads of State or Government on 8 November 2024, which is expected to result in a ‘Budapest Declaration’.

Informal European Council in Budapest

Euroscola

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos, Switzerland

Donald TUSK, Polish Prime Minister meets with Polish MEPs

EP Plenary session - Presentation of the programme of activities of the Polish Presidency

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Donald TUSK, Polish Prime Minister

EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19 December 2024

Strasbourg's Plenary session through the lens . Week 4

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Rosen ZHELYAZKOV, Bulgarian Prime Minister

Conference of  Presidents of Outermost regions

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Ben Issa OUSSENI, President of the Departmental Council of Mayotte

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Adolfo URSO, Italy Minister of Business and Made in Italy

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Badr Ahmed Mohamed ABDELATTY, Egyptian Minister for Foreign Affairs

EP Plenary session - The need to enforce the Digital Services Act to protect democracy on social media platforms against foreign interference and biased algorithms

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates in the FEDIL 2025 New Year Reception (Luxembourg)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Mohammad MUSTAFA, Palestinian Prime Minister

New Year reception at the Belgian Royal Palace for European Authorities

Roberta METSOLA, EP President President meets with Mark RUTTE, NATO Secretary General

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with Alexander SCHALLENBERG, Austrian Chancellor

EP Delegation on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs meets with Government in Malta. Statements by Joseph MUSCAT, Maltese Prime Minister, Sophia IN'T VELD (RE, NL) and Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT).

EP Delegation on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs to Malta: meeting with Government

Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), rapporteur, and Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS, Member of the EC in charge of Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, speak to the press on European Border and Coast Guar, during a press conference in Strasbourg.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), rapporteur and Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS, Member of the EC in charge of Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, on European Border and Coast Guard

The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) votes on European Border and Coast Guard, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Claude MORAES opens the vote. Final vote on the text as amended. result: 35 votes in favour 9 against and 8 abstentions. Vote on the mandate for negotiations, approved by 42 votes, 6 against and 2 abstentions. Statement by Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), rapporteur

European Border and Coast Guard: extracts from the vote and statement by Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), rapporteur

During the plenary session of the European Parliament (11-14 June 2018), MEPs debate the humanitarian emergencies in the Mediterranean and solidarity in the EU. Statements by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS, Member of the EC in charge of Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), Elena VALENCIANO (S&D, ES), Javier NART (ALDE, ES), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE) and Laura FERRARA (EFDD, IT).

Humanitarian emergencies in the Mediterranean and solidarity in the EU: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (28-31 May 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate EU values and the proliferation of corruption and crime through Golden Visas. Statements by Monika PANAYOTOVA, Deputy Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, Violeta BULC, Member of the EC in charge of Transport, Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), Tanja FAJON (S&D, SI), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL) and Sven GIEGOLD (Greens/EFA, DE).

EU values and the proliferation of corruption and crime through Golden Visas: extracts from the debate

MEPs discuss the situation in Hungary in the EP Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.

The situation in Hungary: extracts from the report by Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL) EP Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Live Replay of the debate on the Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland

(01) EP plenary session - Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland: one round of political group speakers: Roberta METSOLA, (EPP, MT) (17:34 - 17:39)

During the EP plenary session (28/02-01/03 2018) in Brussels, MEPs debate on the European Commission’s call for EU governments to determine whether Poland is at a clear risk of a serious breach of EU values. MEPs express their concerns regarding the rule of law in Poland, the separation of powers, the independence of the judiciary and fundamental rights. Statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), Josef WEIDENHOLZER (S&D, AU) and Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL).

Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland: extracts from the debate

Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT) and Birgit SIPPEL (S&D, DE) debate on the rule of Law in Poland at the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), in the EP in Brussels.

Rule of Law in Poland: extracts from the meeting with Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights

During the EP plenary session (11-14 September 2017) in Strasbourg,&nbsp;MEPS debate on the recent developments in migration. Statements by Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the EC, Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Marek JUREK (ECR, PL), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL) and Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL).

Recent developments in Migration: extracts from the debate

Meeting of the&nbsp;Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs&nbsp;(LIBE) on the Eurojust 2016 Foreign Terrorist Fighters Report, in the EP in Brussels. Presentation by Mich&egrave;le CONINSX, President of Eurojust, and intervention by Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT).

Eurojust 2016 Foreign Terrorist Fighters Report: extracts from the presentation by Michèle CONINSX, President of Eurojust

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, MEP debate on EU Security agenda, one year after the terrorist attacks in Maelbeek metro station and in Brussels Airport Zaventem (22/03/2016). Statements by Ian BORG, Maltese Presidency of the EU, Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS, Member of the EC in charge of Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Tanja FAJON (S&amp;D, SI), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), and Malin BJ&Ouml;RK (GUE/NGL, SE).

EU Security agenda; one year after the Brussels attacks: extracts from the debate

Vote of the Report by Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT) and by Kashetu KYENGE (S&amp;D, IT)&nbsp;on the situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration, during the EP plenary session (11-14 April 2016) in Strasbourg.

Situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration: extracts from the vote on the report by Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT) and by Kashetu KYENGE (S&D, IT)

Debate on the&nbsp;situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration during the EP plenary session (11-14 April 2016) in Strasbourg. Opening statements.by Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), Rapporteur,Kashetu KYENGE (S&amp;D, IT), Rapporteur, and Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS, Member of the EC in charge of Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship

The situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration: extracts from the opening statements

Debate on Communication on implementing the European agenda on migration&nbsp;during the EP Plenary session (7-10 March) in Strasbourg. Statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Birgit SIPPEL (S&amp;D, DE), Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), Cornelia ERNST (GUE/NGL, DE), Timothy KIRKHOPE (ECR, UK) and Elmar BROK (EPP, DE)

Communication on implementing the European agenda on migration: extracts from the debate

Meeting of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs on the situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration, in the EP in Brussels. Statements by Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), Kashetu KYENGE (S&amp;D, IT), Rapporteurs, Miguel &Aacute;ngel MORATINOS, Former Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister, Malin BJ&Ouml;RK (GUE/NGL, SE) and William L. Swing , International Organization for Migration

The situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration: extracts from the exchange of views on the strategy on cooperation with third countries

MEPs reactions on the recent events in the Mediterranean Sea in the EP in Brussels. Statements by Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL), Cornelia ERNST (GUE/NGL, DE), Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), Co-rapporteur, Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT) and Jean ARTHUIS (ALDE, FR)

MEPs reactions on the recent events in the Mediterranean Sea: statements

Press conference on the situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic approach to migration", kick-off of the discussions in the Civil Liberties Committee, in the EP in Brussels. Statements by Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT) and Kashetu KYENGE (S&D, IT), co-rapporteurs

The situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic approach to migration", kick-off of the discussions in the LIBE Committee: extracts from the press conference by Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT) and Kashetu KYENGE (S&D, IT), rapporteurs

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