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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 takes part in the European Council, followed by a press conference.

EU leaders meet to discuss the following (provisional agenda):

Ukraine
Middle East
Competitiveness
Next Multiannual Financial Framework and new Own Resources
Migration
Oceans
External relations

EP President, Roberta METSOLA takes part in the European Council meeting

EP President, Roberta METSOLA meets with Antonio Costa, European Council President

Roberta METSOLA, EP President Official visit to Malta

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents in the presence of Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission

Roberta METSOLA, EP President addresses the Meta pan-European Youth Summit

The EP and Poland’s Sejm and Senate organise a conference bringing together European and national MPs, to discuss stability, economic coordination and governance in the EU. The meeting is opened by EP President Roberta Metsola, Marshal of the Polish Sejm Szymon Hołownia and Senate Marshal Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska.

European Parliamentary Week

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Polish Marshals of Sejm and Senate

The 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC) takes place from February 14 to 16, 2025, at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich. The MSC 2025 offers an unparalleled platform for high-level debates on the key foreign and security policy challenges of our time.

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament participates at the Munich Security Conference 2025

EP President Roberta METSOLA, meets with Micheál MARTIN, Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach)

EP President Roberta METSOLA meets with Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA Leader of Belarusian democratic opposition

Roberta METSOLA, EP President visits Malta

EU leaders will discuss European defence during an informal meeting at the Palais d’Egmont in Brussels. 

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola participates in the Informal EU leaders' retreat

The Secretary-General of NATO, Mark Rutte, has been invited to a lunch, and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, to a dinner.

Informal EU leaders' retreat

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

Euroscola

Strasbourg's Plenary session through the lens . Week 11.

Conference of Delegation Chairs meeting

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Benjamin HADDAD, French Minister delegate for Europe

Opening of the Victoria Amelina Reading Space

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Alain BERSET, Secretary general of the Council of Europe

Signature Ceremony #EPstandsBYyou - Friends of Democratic Belarus

EP Plenary session International Women's Day Celebration

Members of the EP Conference of Presidents meet with  Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, Leader of Belarusian democratic opposition forces

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with the guests of  the International Women's Day

21th European Remebrance Day for Victims of Terrorism

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta - Speech at 'A Women's Archive at the University of Malta'

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta - Participation at the event 'Celebrating Women who push Boundaries'

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta - Visit to St. Augustine College

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta - Visit to San Anton School

Special European Council - Meeting with Christian STOCKER, Austrian Federal Chancellor

Special European Council

International Women’s Day 2025 - FEMM Inter-parliamentary Committee ' Strengthening the Women, Peace and Security Agenda – Upholding Women’s Rights in Defence, Security and Peace Building '

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with António COSTA, European Council President

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents: arrivals and roundtable

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, gives her introductory remarks on the current situation of the corruption probe that sees the involvement of members and former members of the European Parliament. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Introductory remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the ongoing investigations in Belgium involving some members and staff of the European Parliament

Roberta METSOLA, EP President shares farewell message for Klaus WELLE, EP Secretary-General.

Message for Klaus WELLE, EP Secretary-General by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

This infoclip illustrates the historical remote intervention of Volodymyr ZELENSKYY at the European Parliament, the visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President, in Kyiv, views of the Ukrainian capital, food distribution and volunteers preparation, views of cities Butcha and Irpin bombed by the Russian army. Each year, the European Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize to honour exceptional individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms. The brave People of Ukraine, represented by their President Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, elected leaders, and civil society were nominated as winners of the Sacharov Prize 2022 jointly by EPP, S&D and Renew Europe.

Infoclip: The brave People of Ukraine - Sakharov Prize 2022

This infoclip is filmed in the region of Kyiv, in Ukraine, and shows areas bombed by the Russian army, the sudden humanitarian support given by local NGOs and civil society and the official visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Kyiv. Each year, the European Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize to honour exceptional individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms. The brave People of Ukraine, represented by their President Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, elected leaders, and civil society were nominated as winners for the Sacharov Prize 2022 jointly by EPP, S&D and Renew Europe.

Infoclip: The brave People of Ukraine, 2022 Sakharov Prize laureate

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, with Annelies VERLINDEN, Belgian Minister of Interior and Christos DOULKERIDIS, Mayor of Ixelles, donate the first generator to the Ukrainian people. As a result of Russia's war against Ukraine and its continuing attacks on critical civilian infrastructure, which violate international and humanitarian law, more than half of Ukraine´s electricity network has been damaged or destroyed, leaving millions of Ukrainians without electricity. To provide Ukraine with power generators, EP President Metsola and Dario Nardella, Mayor of Florence and President of Eurocities, launched the “Generators of Hope” campaign on the 23rd of November.

"Generators of Hope" - Donation of a generator to Ukraine by the European Parliament (with Euro Cities) in the presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Annelies VERLINDEN, Belgian Minister of Interior and Christos DOULKERIDIS, Mayor of Ixelles

Roberta METSOLA, EP President is meeting with Wolfgang SOBOTKA, President of the Austrian National Council

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Wolfgang SOBOTKA, President of the Austrian National Council

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets and exchanges with citizens who participated in the European Citizens' Panels during the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE). Arrivals, meeting with the EP Preisent and family picture.

Conference on the Future of Europe - Feedback Event: Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with citizens who participated in the European Citizens' Panels during the Conference

Parliament, Council and Commission host a feedback event in Parliament's premises in Brussels. In exchanges with representatives of the institutions, citizens who participated in the European Citizens' Panels during the Conference have the chance to review and comment on what the institutions have done since the Conference's proposals were delivered in May.

Conference on the Future of Europe - Feedback Event: extracts from the opening statements and atmosphere shots

Parliament, Council and Commission host a feedback event in Parliament's premises in Brussels. In exchanges with representatives of the institutions, citizens who participated in the European Citizens' Panels during the Conference have the chance to review and comment on what the institutions have done since the Conference's proposals were delivered in May. Opening speech by Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Conference on the Future of Europe - Feedback Event: opening speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

The Conference of Presidents (Roberta METSOLA, EP President and leaders of political groups) meet in Stockholm to prepare the Swedish Council Presidency, starting from 1 January 2023. Extracts from the meeting with King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden and the meeting with Kenneth G. FORSLUND, Deputy Speaker of the Swedish Parliament (Riksdag).

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Swedish Presidency of the Council: meeting with King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, and with Kenneth G. FORSLUND, Deputy Speaker of Riksdag

The Conference of Presidents (Roberta METSOLA, EP President and leaders of political groups) meet in Stockholm to prepare the Swedish Council Presidency, starting from 1 January 2023. Extracts from the meeting with Ulf KRISTERSSON, Swedish Prime Minister, the Swedish Government and the on-site visit to Stockholm Exergi.

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Swedish Presidency of the Council: meeting with Ulf KRISTERSSON, Swedish Prime Minister, meeting with the Swedish Government and On-site visit to Stockholm Exergi

The Conference of Presidents (Roberta METSOLA, EP President and leaders of political groups) meet in Stockholm to prepare the Swedish Council Presidency, starting from 1 January 2023. Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Ulf KRISTERSSON, Swedish Prime Minister hold a joint press conference.

Joint Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Ulf KRISTERSSON, Swedish Prime Minister on the the incoming Swedish Presidency of the Council

To mark the 10th anniversary of Parliament's democracy support activities, MEPs and representatives of the democracy support community gather at a high-level event on ‘Supporting Parliamentary Democracy Worldwide: Building democratic resilience’. Roberta METSOLA, EP President, opens the event with a speech.

10 Years of Supporting Democracy beyond the EU: opening speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

The conference, dedicated to the 10th anniversary of European Parliament's democracy support activities is opened by President Roberta Metsola and bring together high-level speakers to reflect upon the lessons-earned from the past ten years and stake out the way ahead in setting future priorities and development of the European Parliament's democracy support. Extracts from the opening statements and atmosphere shots of the event, with special guests such as Pat COX, former EP President, Hauwa IBRAHIM, 2005 Sakharov Prize laureate, SAlih MAHMOUD OSMAN, 2007 Sakharov Prize Laureate and Leyla YUNUS, 2014 Sakharov finalist.

10 Years of Supporting Democracy beyond the EU (Democracy support and Election coordination Group (DEG)): atmosphere shots

Roberta METSOLA, EP President holds a press conference on a new initiative to assist Ukraine in the context of the Russian war against the country. She speaks with Dario NARDELLA, President of Eurocities and Mayor of Florence, and Andriy YERMAK, Head of the Office of Ukrainian President Zelensky. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President with Dario NARDELLA, President of Eurocities and Mayor of Florence, and Andriy YERMAK, Head of the Office of Ukrainian President Zelensky on Generators of Hope campaign

MEPs vote on: System of own resources of the European Union - Valérie HAYER (Renew,FR); José Manuel FERNANDES (EPP, PT), Recognising the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism; EU strategy for enlargement - Tonino PICULA (S&D, HR); Situation in Libya; Promoting regional stability and security in the broader Middle East region; Prevention, management and better care of diabetes in the EU on the occasion of the World Diabetes Day.

Voting session (part 2), including the recognition of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism

MEPs debate and approve the deal on next year’s EU budget that addresses the fallout from the Ukraine war and the pandemic recovery process more effectively. Parliament fought for and obtained better support - over €1 billion on top of the Commission’s original proposal - for tackling the consequences of the war in Ukraine, energy, climate and the recovery from the pandemic in the 2023 EU budget. Extracts from the debate in plenary, from the vote and the signature ceremony in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President.

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