Out of the jargon jungle. The role of the European Parliament President?

The role of the European Parliament President?

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

80th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz .

80th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz

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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

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, is in Kyiv (Ukraine). She addresses the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada). In her speech, she reiterates the European Parliament's support to Ukraine's European path, to hold those responsible for the war accountable, and to rebuild cities and towns once the war is over.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, addresses the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and EP group leaders welcome Kirill MARTYNOV, Deputy editor of Novaya Gazeta for an exchange of views during Conference of Presidents to discuss the Russian agression on Ukraine and the independance and freedom of media in Russia. Kiril MARTYNOV records a Facebook live with the AV facilities of the European Parliament, at the Voxbox in Brussels.

Visit of Kirill Martynov, Deputy Editor of Novaya Gazeta at the EP

Shalva PAPUASHVILI, Chairman of the Georgian Parliament is in Brussels and meets with Roberta METSOLA, EP President at the European Parliament in Brussels.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Shalva PAPUASHVILI, Chairman of the Georgian Parliament: arrival, welcome and roundtable

During a ceremony in the European Parliament in Brussels, President Metsola unveils a portrait of the late EP President David Sassoli in presence of his family. He served as the president of the European Parliament from 3 July 2019 until his death on 11 January 2022.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President unveils the portrait of David SASSOLI, former EP President: extracts from the ceremony

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, answers to the press after her participation to the European Council in Brussels.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, following her participation to the European Council: Questions - answers

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, addresses the press after her participation to the European Council in Brussels.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, following her participation to the European Council: opening remarks

President Metsola arrives at the European Council where she addresses Heads of State or Government. She delivers a a statement to the press.

European Council (24-25 March): arrival and doorstep by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

President Metsola addresses Heads of State or Government at the European Council and hold a press conference. The European Council discusses Russian military aggression against Ukraine, security and defence, energy, economic issues, COVID-19 and external relations.

European Council (24-25 March): arrival and doorstep of Roberta METSOLA, EP President, roundtable, extracts from the press conference

Karl NEHAMMER, the Austrian Federal Chancellor, is in Brussels and meets in the European Parliament with Roberta METSOLA, EP President.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Karl NEHAMMER, Austrian Federal Chancellor

Šefik DŽAFEROVIĆ, the current Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is in Brussels and meets Roberta METSOLA, EP Presidnet, in the European Parliament.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Šefik DŽAFEROVIĆ , Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Voting session and announcement of the appointments to committees. Refugees in Europe: CARE; More flexible use of funds under the AMIF Regulations in light of the war in Ukraine; Status Agreement between the EU and Moldova on Frontex operational activities; Request for the waiver of the immunity of Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz - Gilles LEBRETON (ID, FR); Request for the waiver of the immunity of Ioannis Lagos - Angel DZHAMBAZKI (ECR, BG); Pilot regime for market infrastructures based on distributed ledger technology - Johan VAN OVERTVELDT (ECR, BE); Roaming Regulation - Angelika WINZIG (EPP, AT); Macro-financial assistance to the Republic of Moldova - Markéta GREGOROVÁ (Greens/EFA, CZ);

Voting session including CARE, more flexible use of funds under the AMIF Regulations in light of the war in Ukraine, and the Status Agreement between the EU and Moldova on Frontex operational activities

Opening remarks by Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, on Refugees in Europe: CARE. This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

Refugees in Europe: CARE. Opening remarks by Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament

EP President Roberta Metsola and Canada's Prime Minister Trudeau have a bilateral meeting before the latter speaks in plenary. Justin Trudeau address MEPs about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the international response to it as well as EU-Canada relations.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Justin TRUDEAU, Canadian Prime Minister

The Canadian Prime Minister Justin TRUDEAU speaks about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the international response to it as well as EU-Canada relations. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Address by Justin TRUDEAU, Canadian Prime Minister

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, opens the plenary session at the European Parliament in Brussels with an introductory statement on the lift of the covid-19 restrictions in the Chamber and on the Russian aggression of Ukraine.

Resumption of session and order of business: introductory remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

President Metsola is in Berlin. A Press point follows the meeting with Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Joint press point with Olaf SCHOLZ, German Federal Chancellor and Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, visits the Liaison office of Berlin and participates to a Town Hall Event with European Movement Germany.

Official Visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Berlin: extracts from the Town Hall Event with European Movement Germany

President Metsola is in Berlin to meet Bundestag Vice-President, Katrin Dagmar Göring-Eckardt and the Foreign Affairs Minister Annalena Baerbock.

Official Visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Berlin: meeting with Katrin GÖRING ECKARDT, Vice-President of the Bundestag and Annalena BAERBOCK, German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs

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