President Metsola meets the President of the Assembleia da República of Portugal, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco? the Prime Minister of Portugal, Luís Montenegro and they hold a press conference. President Metsola also meets the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Portugal

The special European Council is expected to discuss the new European competitiveness deal and relations with Türkiye.

Special European Council, 17-18 April 2024

MEPs discuss the EU’s role in protecting the Roma language and culture, following a statement by President Roberta Metsola.

Statement of EP President on International Roma Day

EP  President Metsola meets the President of Slovakia, Zuzana Čaputová

His Majesty King Philippe, King of the Belgians, addresses  MEPs in a formal sitting.

This will be first time King Philippe will have addressed the European Parliament. One of his predecessors, King Baudouin, appeared before MEPs in 1987, during a plenary session in Strasbourg.

Formal sitting - Address by His Majesty King Philippe

EP President Metsola meets the President of the Republic of Finland, Alexander Stubb

EP President Metsola meets the President of the National Assembly of Slovenia, Urška Klakočar Zupančič and she addresses the National Assembly of Slovenia. President Metsola and President Klakočar Zupančič speak to the press. She also meets the President of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar and the Prime Minister of Slovenia, Robert Golob. The EP President and Prime Minister Golob speak to the press.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Slovenia

EP President Roberta Metsola, participates in the European Council, followed by a press conference

EP President Roberta METSOLA, at the European Council

President Metsola meets the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyha

Official meeting of President Metsola and Ukranian Prime Minister Denys  Shmyhal

President Metsola meets the Prime Minister of Portugal António Costa. in Brussels

Official meeting of President Metsola and Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa

EP President Roberta Metsola meets the Federal Minister for the EU and Constitution of Austria, Karoline Edtstadler and the President of the National Council of the Austrian Parliament, Wolfgang Sobotka. She also meets the Chancellor of Austria, Karl Nehammer and they speak to the press.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Austria

EP  President Metsola participates in a Town Hall discussion with young people. She meets the Speaker of the Parliament of Sweden, Andres Norlén and representatives of the political groups in the Parliament. She also meets the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson and they jointly speak to the press

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Sweden

Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo speaks to MEPs to outline his vision on Europe’s challenges and future.

Before the debate, EP President Roberta Metsola holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Orpo, followed by a press point at 10.20 (still to be confirmed).

Thirteen EU heads of state or government have discussed the future of the EU in the plenary in “This is Europe” debates.

Plenary Debate - This is Europe debate with the Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo

EP President participates in a Town Hall discussion with young people, at the Romanian National Opera. She meets with H.E. Mr. Nicolae Ciuca, President of the Senate of Romania, with H.E. Mr. Alfred Simonis, Acting President of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania, with H.E. Mr. Klaus Iohannis, President of Romania and with H.E. Mr. Marcel Ciolacu, Prime Minister of Romania.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Romania

EP President Metsola meets the Speaker of the Parliament of Finland Jussi Halla-aho, the leaders of parliamentary group,  the Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo and they speak to the press. She also meets Finnish Members of the European Parliament and participates in a Town Hall discussion with young people.

Official visit of of Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Finland

Official visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Spain

President Metsola participates in a Town Hall discussion with young people and meets the President of the Government of the Region of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso. She also receives the Award for European Values from the Foro España Civica.

EP President Metsola meets the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze

Meeting of the European Political Community in Budapest, Hungary

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

Quaestors new mandate ceremony

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Nick THOMAS-SYMONDS, UK Minister for Constitution and EU Relations

European Mayors Summit

EP Plenary session - Parliament’s statements - International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Nicolae CIUCĂ, President of the Senate of Romania

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, Ukrainian President

European Council Meeting 17-18 October - Press conference

European Council Meeting 17-18 October

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Paulo RANGEL, Minister of State and Foreign Affairs of Portugal

Meeting of the Conference of Presidents with the participation of Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency

Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Kristen MICHAL, Estonian Prime Minister

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Kristen MICHAL, Estonian Prime Minister

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Reem Al HASHIMY, United Arab Emirates Minister of State for International Cooperation

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vienna (Austria) - Meeting with Karl NEHAMMER, Austrian Federal Chancellor

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vienna (Austria) - Meeting with Wolfgang SOBOTKA, President of the Austrian National Council

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Johan FLODERUS, Swedish diplomat

Meeting of the Conference of Presidents

Roberta Metsola, EP announces the winner of this year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in the hemicycle shortly after the decision by Parliament’s Conference of Presidents (EP President Metsola and political group leaders). The winner of the 2024 Prize are María Corina Machado as the leader of the democratic forces in Venezuela and President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia, representing all Venezuelans fighting for the reinstitution of freedom and democracy from both inside and outside the country. Metsola also highlighted that the European Parliamnt stands behind the other finalists, Women Wage Peace & Women of the Sun from Israel/Palestine, and Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu from Azerbaijan.

María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia awarded 2024 Sakharov Prize: roundtable at the Conference of Presidents and extracts from the announcement of the laureate

Lost in Europe receives the award for the 2024 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism, which recognizes outstanding journalism that promotes or defends the core EU principles and values. Geesje van Haren, Lost in Europe co-funder, gives a statement after being awarded with the Prize on behalf of Lost in Europe. Lost in Europe is a not-for-profit cross-border journalism project which investigates and uncovers the stories of child migrants ‘lost’ after arriving in Europe.

Ceremony of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism 2024: announcement of the winner and speech by 2024 laureate, Lost in Europe

Parliament awards the 2024 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism, which recognizes outstanding journalism that promotes or defends the core EU principles and values. Opening speech by the Roberta METSOLA, EP President.

Ceremony of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism 2024: Opening speech by the Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Seventeen COD LEX texts are signed by President Metsola and Mr Barna Pál ZSIGMOND, State Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs, Ministry of European Union Affairs, on behalf of the Hungarian Presidency.

Lex Signing: extracts from the ceremony

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on 68th anniversary of the Hungarian uprising. The Hungarian uprising of 1956 was a 12-day uprising against the Soviet-backed Hungarian People's Republic. The revolution began on October 23 and was brutally crushed by Soviet forces on November 4, resulting in thousands of deaths and injuries. An estimated quarter of a million Hungarians fled the country in the aftermath. This event remains a significant milestone in Hungarian history, symbolizing the struggle for freedom and independence from Soviet domination.This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on 68th Hungarian uprising anniversary

The European Parliament votes on establishing the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism and providing exceptional macro-financial assistance to Ukraine during the voting session in Strasbourg followed by the statement of Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, on the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Vote on the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism and providing exceptional macro-financial assistance to Ukraine, followed by a statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, opens the plenary session in Strasbourg by addressing a statement on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. MEPs call for increased action to support those living in poverty as well as for measures to eradicate poverty in Europe.The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, marked annually on 17 October, fosters dialogue and understanding for people living in poverty. It acknowledges the efforts and the struggles of people living in poverty and provides them with an opportunity to make their voices heard. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, opens the plenary session in Strasbourg by addressing a statement on the 7th anniversary of Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination. During the session, the European Parliament will announce the winner of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism, honoring her legacy in the fight for transparency and justice. The prize, endorsed by the European Parliament in 2020, rewards journalism that upholds the EU’s core values, including democracy, rule of law, and human rights. The €20,000 prize is open to professional journalists from any EU country, and the winner will be chosen by an independent jury. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the 7th anniversary of Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, opens the plenary session in Strasbourg by addressing a statement on the results of the Moldova's EU membership referendum. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the results of the Moldova's EU membership referendum

Q&A by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on her participation at the European Council meeting on 17th and 18th October. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at the European Council on her participation to the European Council: Q&A

Roberta METSOLA, EP President; participates at the European Council. This news item shows extracts from her arrival, doorstep, roundtable and the press conference after the summit. This news item contains key messages on continuous and strong support to Ukraine, migration policies to efectively return migrants to third countires and the role of the Parliament in scrutinising the commissioners-designate.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, at the European Council: arrival, doorstep, and extracts from the press conference

Following his participation to the European Council meeting, Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine meets with EP President Roberta METSOLA at the European Parliament in Brussels. This video shows the arrival, the meeting, the photo opportunity and the moment of the Ukrainian and European Anthems.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine: Welcome and meeting

EP President Roberta METSOLA meets with Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine at the European Parliament in Brussels.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine: arrival and meeting

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, at the European Council meeting (17/10/2024). She addresses the main topics on top of European Parliament's agenda to be discussed with EU leaders: support to Ukraine, migration challenges and the situation in Gaza and Lebanon. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Doorstep by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, at the European Council meeting (17/10/2024)

Before the European summit, European People's Party leaders meet in Brussels. This news item shows the arrival and doorsteps of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and EU leaders.

EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting: arrivals and doorsteps

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Kristen MICHAL, Estonian Prime Minister, in the European Parliament in Brussels. This news item shows extracts from the arrival, the meeting and the press point during which the two leaders discussed common support to Ukraine, the need for a stronger EU defence policy and migration challenges.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Kristen MICHAL, Estonian Prime Minister: arrival, meeting and extracts from the press point

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Kristen MICHAL, Estonian Prime Minister, hold a join press point at the European Parliament in Brussels.

On the occasion of her official visit to Austria, Roberta METSOLA, EP President arrives a the National Council, the Austrian Parliament, and visits the building. During the joint press point, Wolfgang SOBOTKA, President of the Austrian National Council, describes Roberta METSOLA as "A bridge builder, and a very respected President, which was recently confirmed by the broad vote of the European Parliament".

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Vienna (Austria): meeting with Wolfgang SOBOTKA, President of the Austrian National Council, visit of the Austrian National Council and extracts from the press conference

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