Vaktaal verklaard. Wat zijn de taken van de voorzitter van het Europees Parlement?

Wat zijn de taken van de voorzitter van het Europees Parlement?

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

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, presides the Conference of Presidents (CoP) of the political groups represented in the European Parliament. This news item shows arrivals and roundtable at the beginning of the meeting which has as main topic the current situation of rule of law in Hungary.

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents: arrivals and roundtable

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Hadja LAHBIB, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade and the Federal Cultural Institutions, on behalf of the Belgian Presidency, sign some legislative acts.

LEX signing ceremony in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Hadja LAHBIB, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade and the Federal Cultural Institutions, on behalf of the Belgian Presidency

For the second year, under the auspices of President Metsola, a booth is set up next to the hemicycle in Strasbourg, where each Member can send an individual letter to one of Belarus political prisoners. Each MEP can send a letter to a prisoner. Roberta METSOLA, EP President, attends the event and makes a statement.

Support to Belarusian political prisoners, in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President

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. Opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

This is Europe - Debate with Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister: Opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Before the debate, EP President Roberta Metsola hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Orpo, followed by a press point. Then Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo speaks to MEPs to outline his vision on Europe’s challenges and future. Thirteen EU heads of state or government have discussed the future of the EU in the plenary in “This is Europe” debates. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister

This clip highlights the "This is Europe" debate with Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister of Finland.

Clip "This is Europe" with Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister of Finland

Before the This is Europe debate, Roberta Metsola, EP President, holds a bilateral meeting with Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister of Finland. Then, Prime Minister Orpo speaks to the European Parliament and outlines his vision for Europe’s challenges and future. This footage shows extracts from Prime Minister's arrival, the bilateral meeting, and the address to the plenary. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

This is Europe - Debate with Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister: meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President and extracts from the address to the plenary

On the occasion of the International Women's Day Celebration, Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, meets with Spanish football players. Ivana Andrés and Alba Redondo from the Spanish women’s national football team address MEPs in a ceremony, followed by a round of political group speakers. Spain won the World Cup in 2023 for the first time, but the trophy presentation was marred by harassment. This news item shows extracts from the arrival of Ivana Andrés and Alba Redondo, welcome by President Metsola and extracts from their address and ceremony.

International Women's Day: Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Ivana ANDRÉS, captain and Alba REDONDO, player of the Spanish national football team of Spain and extracts from the celebration

On the occasion of the International Women’s Day Celebration, two players from the Spanish women’s national football team winner of the 2023 World Cup, Ivana Andrés and Alba Redondo, address the hemicycle in Strasbourg. Spain won the World Cup in 2023 for the first time, but the trophy presentation was marred by harassment. Atmosphere in the Chamber, opening of the ceremony by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and video-clip. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

International Women’s Day Celebration: Atmosphere in the Chamber, opening of the ceremony by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and video-clip

In a debate with the Commission and the Belgian Presidency, MEPs outline their expectations for the 21 -22 March EU summit. During their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for Ukraine. They also discuss the war in the Gaza Strip and the situation in the Middle East as well as security and defence issues. The Commission also wants to open accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Opening statements by Hadja LAHBIB, Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade, and the Federal Cultural Institutions and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Council and Commission statements - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21 and 22 March 2024: Opening statements by Council and Commission

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, opens the plenary session in Strasbourg, speaking about the 20th year anniversary of the Madrid attacks. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Introductory remark by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on the 20th year anniversary of the Madrid attacks

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, opens the plenary session in Strasbourg, speaking about Belarus political prisoners and on the Day of Solidarity with Belarus. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Introductory remark by Roberta METSOLA, EP President in support of Belarus political prisoners and on the Day of Solidarity with Belarus

During her visit to Malta, EP President Roberta METSOLA meets with the Faculty of Laws academic staff in Valletta. She also exchanges with law students.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Valletta (Malta): extracts from the Townhall discussion with Law Students

In Rabat, Roberta METSOLA, EP President addresses at the event "Count Her In: Accelerating Gender Equality through Economic Empowerment"

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Rabat (Malta) at the event "Count Her In: Accelerating Gender Equality through Economic Empowerment"

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, meets with Marcel CIOLACU, Romanian Prime Minister, during her official visit to Bucharest (Romani). This news item shows extracts from the arrival and meeting between the two leaders.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Bucharest (Romania): arrival and meeting with Marcel CIOLACU, Prime Minister of Romania

EP President Roberta METSOLA meets with President of Romania Klaus IOHANNIS in Bucharest.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Bucharest (Romania): arrival and meeting with Klaus IOHANNIS, President of Romania

EP President Roberta METSOLA meets with Alfred SIMONIS, Acting President of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania at the Chamber of Deputies of Romania in Bucharest.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Bucharest (Romania): arrival and meeting with Alfred SIMONIS, Acting President of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania at the Chamber of Deputies of Romania

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, meets with Nicolae CIUCA, President of the Romanian Senate, during her official visit to Bucharest.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Bucharest (Romania): arrival, signature of the golden book and meeting with Nicolae CIUCA, President of the Senate of Romania at the Senate

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