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

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Paris (France) - Meeting with Jean-Noel BARROT, French Minister of Foreign Affairs

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Paris (France) - Meeting with Yaël BRAUN-PIVET, Speaker of the French National Assembly

European Committee of the Regions 163rd Plenary Session - Debate on the 30 years of the European Committee of the Regions - Local and Regional Authorities Shaping the Future of Europe

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Fernando CLAVIJO, President of the Canary Islands

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Salvador ILLA, President of Catalonia

Extraordinary plenary session - 1000 days of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Marcel CIOLACU, Romanian Prime Minister

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Afrim GASHI, Speaker of the Parliament of North Macedonia

Informal Meeting of the Secretaries General of the European Union Parliaments

‘Re-thinking Health in the EU For a Sustainable Future’

EP Plenary session - Voting session

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Sauli NIINISTÖ, Former President of the Republic of Finland

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

Millionth visitor to the House of European History

Conference on ‘Forcible transfer and deportation of Ukrainian children by Russia: Advancing collective action for bringing children back home’

Informal meeting of Heads of State and Government in Budapest, Hungary

Meeting of the European Political Community in Budapest, Hungary

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Elisa SPIROPALI, Speaker of the Albanian Parliament

At Hotel Matignon, Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Michel BARNIER, French Prime Minister, on the occasion of her official visit to Paris.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Paris (France) - meeting with Michel BARNIER, French Prime Minister

On 20 November, the European Parliament's Conference of Presidents (CoP) meets in Brussels. This news item shows the arrivals of political group leaders and cutaways of a roundtable discussion.

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents: arrivals and roundtable

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, delivers a statement during the debate on the 30 years of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), celebrating the CoR's pivotal role in shaping the EU's future. The Committee of the Regions serves as the voice of Europe’s regions and cities, bringing together 329 elected representatives from across the EU. By providing advice on new laws and offering a direct link between the EU institutions and local communities, the CoR ensures that the needs and perspectives of regions are integral to decision-making. Metsola highlights the significance of this collaboration in addressing today’s challenges, from climate change to economic recovery, ensuring policies resonate at the local level while advancing Europe’s collective goals. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at the Debate on the 30 years of the European Committee of the Regions - Local and Regional Authorities Shaping the Future of Europe

Parliament hold an extraordinary plenary session with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, marking 1000 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion. In this clip political group leaders and the President of the European Parliament reaffirmes their firm support for Ukraine.

Clip: "For as long as it takes" - 1000 days of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Closing remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President of the extraordinary session to mark 1000 days of the bravery and courage of the people of Ukraine. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is intervening remotely with a special address from Ukraine.

1000 days of Russia´s invasion of Ukraine - Extraordinary Plenary Sitting : Closing remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President opening an extraordinary session to mark 1000 days of the bravery and courage of the people of Ukraine. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is intervening remotely with a special address from Ukraine.

1000 days of Russia´s invasion of Ukraine - Extraordinary Plenary Sitting : Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

To mark 1000 days of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the European Parliament holds an extroardinary plenary session in Brussels. The video clip showcases images of Ukraine and looks back at the EP's full support.

1000 days of Russia´s invasion of Ukraine - Extraordinary Plenary Sitting : Video-Clip: 1000 Days of War in Ukraine

This news item contains extracts from the speeches of Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine as well as EP political group speakers. The Members of the European Parliament gather in Brussels in an extraordinary session to mark 1000 days of the bravery and courage of the people of Ukraine. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is intervening remotely with a special address from Ukraine. In its last resolution in July, the EP has reaffirmed that the EU must continue to support Kyiv for as long as it takes until victory. The text restates the continued support of MEPs for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders.

1000 days of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine: extracts from the EP extraordinary plenary session

This News items shows the arrival of Marcel CIOLACU, Romanian Prime Minister at the European Parliament, his welcome by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and the roundtable of their meeting.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Marcel CIOLACU, Romanian Prime Minister: arrival, welcome and roundtable

Former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö presents his report on how the EU can better prepare for future civil and military crises. In his report “Strengthening Europe’s civil and military preparedness and readiness”, the former Finnish President recommends the EU take a more proactive approach to preparedness and comprehensive security instead of merely reacting to shock events, as the world becomes more crisis-prone and less predictable. The report’s recommendations include: better risk analyses; communicating threats to the wider public without causing panic so that citizens can proactively prepare; ensuring that vital parts of society continue to function even in difficult circumstances; rapid decision-making; strengthening civil-military coordination and joint planning; and boosting intelligence cooperation to build resilience against hybrid threats. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Presentation of the report on how to enhance Europe’s civilian and defence preparedness and readiness: address by Sauli Niinistö

After his meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President, former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö presents his report on how the EU can better prepare for future civil and military crises. In his report “Strengthening Europe’s civil and military preparedness and readiness”, the former Finnish President recommends the EU take a more proactive approach to preparedness and comprehensive security instead of merely reacting to shock events, as the world becomes more crisis-prone and less predictable. The report’s recommendations include: better risk analyses; communicating threats to the wider public without causing panic so that citizens can proactively prepare; ensuring that vital parts of society continue to function even in difficult circumstances; rapid decision-making; strengthening civil-military coordination and joint planning; and boosting intelligence cooperation to build resilience against hybrid threats.

Presentation of the report on how to enhance Europe’s civilian and defence preparedness and readiness by Sauli NIINISTÖ: extracts from the meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President and extract from the address

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) takes place from 11 to 22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, gathering world leaders and climate experts to define a new global goal for climate finance and advance climate action. MEPs call on all countries to set a socially fair and equitable climate finance goal, aligned with the polluter-pays principle and incorporating diverse public, private, and innovative financial resources. The resolution further urges the EU to create a stable finance mechanism to ensure reliable support for its climate finance obligations, reinforcing the EU's leadership role in global climate action and the importance of predictable funding for effective climate policies. This news items shows extracts from the debate (13/11) and from the vote (14/11), and statement by Lídia PEREIRA (EPP, PT), Chair of the EP delegation to COP 29.

UN Climate Change Conference 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29): extracts from the debate (13/11) and from the vote (14/11), and statement by Lídia PEREIRA (EPP, PT), Chair of the EP delegation to COP 29

This news item shows extracts from the hemicycle during the minute of silence in honour of the flood victims in Valencia, the EP President Metsola statement before the session and extracts from the debate on the devastating floods in Spain and the urgent need to support the victims. In response to the devastating floods in Spain that have claimed over 200 lives, the European Parliament debates measures to strengthen the EU’s resilience to extreme weather events and provide support to those impacted by the disaster. This new item, added to the agenda plenary approval, is discussed by MEPs following a tribute to the victims. The debate focuses on enhancing the EU’s crisis response, particularly in regions increasingly vulnerable to such climate-driven events. This session underscores the EU's commitment to improving climate adaptation efforts across member states.

The devastating floods in Spain, the urgent need to support the victims, to improve preparedness for the climate crisis: extracts from the opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and from the minute of silence and extracts from the debate

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, two weeks after the devastating floods in Spain that have taken at least 223 lives. METSOLA invites everyone in the Hemicycle to join for a minute of silence. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and one minute of silence in memory of the victims of the floods in Spain

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with the one millionth visitor to the House of European History (Brussels)

One millionth visitor to the House of European History (Brussels): atmosphere and meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, participates in the Informal Meeting of EU Heads of State or Government in Budapest. This news item highlights key moments from her arrival, including a handshake with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, her doorstep statement, and the roundtable discussions. During the meeting, EU leaders focused on a new competitiveness agenda for Europe, engaged in a strategic debate on EU-US relations, and addressed key issues such as the situation in Georgia and the implications of recent Israeli legislation affecting UNRWA.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President participates to the Informal Meeting of Heads of State or Government in Budapest (Hungary): arrival, doorstep and roundtable

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, arrives at the Informal Meeting of Heads of State or Government in Budapest, Hungary. Before the start of the meeting, she gives a doorstep and explains the main priorities and stakes of this event: a new competitiveness deal for Europe, foreign affairs issues, including transatlantic relations, the latest developments in Georgia and the recently adopted Israeli legislation against the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Doorstep by Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament at Informal Meeting of Heads of State or Government in Budapest, Hungary

EP President Roberta METSOLA, participates to the Fifth European Political Community in Budapest. EPC is a political platform designed to foster cooperation among European countries that share the European Union's fundamental values. On this occasion she meets with Jakov MILATOVIĆ, President of Montenegro and Vjosa OSMANI, President of Kosovo (This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the International Court of Justice Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence).

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates to the Meeting of the European Political Community, in Budapest (Hungary): Family photo, bilateral meetings with Jakov MILATOVIĆ, President of Montenegro and Vjosa OSMANI, President of Kosovo

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