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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

EP President Roberta METSOLA goes an advisory firm in Qormi during her visit to Malta. This news item contains exterior shots of the PWC building in Qorni, the meeting, roundtable and Q&A between Roberta METSOLA, EP President, with the board and the employees.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Qormi (Malta) - visit of an advisory firm

Leading up to the European Parliament elections in June 2024, Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, intends to tour all EU Member States, urging citizens to participate in the voting process. President Metsola holds a round-table discussion with young people at the EU House of Nicosia during her official visit to Cyprus. This news item delivers external shots of European Union House, where the discussion is taking place, arrival of President Metsola, and discussion with young people. The main topics of the discussion were upcoming European Elections and the campaing.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Cyprus - participation to a round-table discussion with young people

Leading up to the European Parliament elections in June 2024, Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, intends to tour all EU Member States, urging citizens to participate in the voting process. President Metsola visits the House of Representatives of Cyprus in Nicosia and meets the Speaker, Annita Demetriou, during her official visit to Cyprus.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Cyprus - Visit at the House of Representatives of Cyprus: arrival, meeting with Annita DEMETRIOU, President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus and extracts from the press conference

Leading up to the European Parliament elections in June 2024, President Metsola intends to tour all EU Member States, urging citizens to participate in the voting process. Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, and Nikos CHRISTODOULIDES, President of Cyprus, hold a press point during her official visit to Cyprus. The topics that resonated were the news of the deaths of humanitarian aid workers of World Central Kitchen in Gaza, the need to protect this organisation, and the two-State solution between Israel and Palestine. Another topics were migration and European elections in June 2024. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Nikos CHRISTODOULIDES, President of Cyprus

Leading up to the European Parliament elections in June 2024, Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, intends to tour all EU Member States, urging citizens to participate and to vote. She hold a press point with Annita DEMETRIOU, President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus, after their meeting in the House of Representatives during her official visit to Cyprus.

Press statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Annita DEMETRIOU, President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus

This memoclip shows, in order, the extracts from: Pope Francis' visit to the European Parliament in Strasbourg in 2014, the awarding of the Charlemagne Prize to Pope Francis at the Vatican in 2016, former EP President David SASSOLI's visit to the Vatican and his meeting with Pope Francis in 2021 and EP President Roberta Metsola's visit in 2024.

Memoclip: Pope Francis and the European Parliament

In a joint initiative by the Maltese Chamber of SMEs and the European Parliament Liaison office in Malta, EP President Roberta METSOLA participates in the 'MEP Business Dialogue' organised in Valletta.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Valletta (Malta): participation to the 'MEP Business Dialogue' organised by the Malta Chamber of SMEs

EP President Roberta METSOLA has a courtesy visit to the President of the Republic of Malta, H.E. George Vella, at the President's Palace, in Valletta.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Valletta (Malta) - meeting with George VELLA, President of Malta: arrival and meeting

Following her visit official visit to Slovenia and after meeting with the Prime Minister, EP President Roberta METSOLA holds a press point together with Robert GOLOB, Slovenian Prime Minister. The press point concentrates on the situation of the farming industry in the EU, the developing situation in the Middle East, the ongoing enlargements talks and the start of the negotiations for the accession of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the upcoming 2024 European Elections. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Robert GOLOB, Slovenian Prime Minister

As part of her official visit to Ljubljana (Slovenia), EP President Roberta METSOLA meets with Slovenian Prime Minister Robert GOLOB. This news item shows the arrival and press conference. The topics of discussion covered are the ongoing enlargements talks and the start of the negotiations for the accession of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the upcoming 2024 European Elections.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Meeting with Robert GOLOB, Slovenian Prime Minister: arrival and extracts from the press conference

EP President Roberta METSOLA meets with President of Slovenia Nataša PIRC MUSAR in Ljubljana. This news item shows their arrival, meeting and roundtable discussion.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Ljubljana (Slovenia) meeting with Nataša PIRC MUSAR, President of Slovenia: arrival and meeting

EP President Roberta METSOLA visits the Slovenian National Assembly in Ljubljana. This news item shows her arrival, her meeting with Urška KLAKOČAR ZUPANČIČ, President of the Slovenian National Assembly, extracts from her address to the Assembly and the press point. The topics that resonated were European elections in June 2024, European enlargement, open accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the developing situation in Middle East. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Visit at the Slovenian National Assembly: arrival, meeting with Urška KLAKOČAR ZUPANČIČ, President of the National Assembly, extracts from the address and the press point

Following her address to the Slovenian National Assembly in Ljubljana, EP President Roberta METSOLA holds a press point together with President of the Slovenian National Assembly Urška KLAKOČAR ZUPANČIČ. The press point centers around the relevance of the upcoming 2024 European Elections and participation, as well as the call for a ceasefire and the developing situation in the Middle East. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Urška KLAKOČAR ZUPANČIČ, President of the Slovenian National Assembly

Following her address to the Members of Slovenian National Assembly in Ljubljana, EP President Roberta METSOLA replies to the questions from all 6 deputy groups. The answers covers a broad range of topics, including but not limited to: the EU's commitment to climate action, the farming industry in the EU and the SCF (Social Climate Fund, a dedicated funding so that the most affected vulnerable groups, such as households in energy or transport poverty, are directly supported, and not left behind during the green transition), enlargment and the devoloping situation in the Middle East. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Address by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to the Slovenian National Assembly: Questions from all 6 deputy groups and a wrap-up reply by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

EP President Roberta METSOLA addresses to the Members of Slovenian National Assembly in Ljubljana, on the occasion of her official visit to Slovenia. The address focuses on enlargement, climate change, the developing situation in the Middle East situation, and the upcoming European elections, and highlighted the EU's commitment to unity, climate action, peace, and democratic participation. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Address by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to the Slovenian National Assembly

This infoclip is a part of the video series called "European Parliament’s priorities and achievements (2019-2024)", and it shows illustrative footage about migration. It focuses on the New Pact on Migration and Asylum, which is designed to manage and normalise migration for the long term, providing certainty, clarity and decent conditions for people arriving in the EU. It also establishes a common approach to migration and asylum that is based on solidarity, responsibility, and respect for human rights. This info clip also contains illustrative material about the Delegations of the Civil Liberties Committee (LIBE Committee) visiting Latvia, Lithuania, France, and Italy in order to gather first hand impressions regarding the situation of migrants. In addition, the info clip shows footage related to the EU Blue Card Directive, which establishes the conditions of entry and residence of highly qualified non-EU nationals in 25 EU countries.

European Parliament’s priorities and achievements (2019-2024): Reforming the migration and asylum rules

Over the course of a two-day summit, EU leaders will discuss continued support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s war of aggression, security and defence, the unfolding situation in the Middle East, enlargement, external relations, migration, agriculture and the European Semester. This news item shows the arrival of Roberta METSOLA, EP President at the European Council, the roundtable and extracts from her press conference.

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

Ahead of the European Council meeting (21-22/03), EPP leaders meet to discuss about their political's priorities. This news item shows extracts from the arrivals and doorsteps.

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