During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Ursula VON DER LEYEN delivers the State of the European Union (SOTEU 2021) to the MEPs. Opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP Vice-President. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

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METSOLA, Roberta (EPP, MT, EP President)

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State of the European Union 2021 debate: opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP Vice-President

Title: State of the European Union 2021 debate: opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP Vice-President

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), <p>So good morning. Good morning, dear colleagues, good morning. The sitting is open. This morning's item on the agenda is the statement by the president of the European Commission on the State of the Union, dear President we are all very much looking forward to it. I will start by giving you the floor. </p>  <p></p>