The ECB President takes part in a regular monetary dialogue with Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central institution of the Economic and Monetary Union and has been responsible for conducting monetary policy for the euro area since 1 January 1999. The ECB and the national central banks of all EU Member States constitute the European System of Central Banks.

Mario Draghi, ECB President, reports to the European Parliament on monetary issues in a quaterly Monetary dialogue.&nbsp;

Monetary dialogue - 8th parliamentary term

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

At 13:30 on Tuesday, MEPs are hearing Mario Draghi present his ambitious blueprint for boosting Europe's competitiveness. Parliament is set to debate the findings from 14:00.

Former ECB President and Italian Prime Minister, Draghi is tasked by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to outline ideas for the future of European competitiveness. His report calls the challenge "existential" and warns that delaying action will force tough decisions.

The blueprint proposes major reforms, including a boost to public investment through new EU common debt, a reformed cohesion policy, a revamped competition policy, and an industrial strategy aimed at reducing Europe’s high energy prices.

Address by Mario DRAGHI, Special Advisor to Ursula von der Leyen, EC President - Presentation of the report on the Future of European competitiveness

European Parliamentary Week 2025 - Plenary session

EP Plenary session - The future of European competitiveness

Extraordinary meeting of the Conference of Presidents in presence of Mario DRAGHI, special adviser to the President of the Commission on the Future of European Competitiveness

CCC meeting - Exchange of views with Mr Mario DRAGHI, EC, special rapporteur on the future of European competitiveness

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Mario DRAGHI, Former Prime Minister of Italy

Informal EU 27 Summit and Meeting within the European Political Community - Meeting with Mario DRAGHI, Prime Minister of Italy

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Mario DRAGHI, Prime Minister of Italy visit the Radio Studio in Strasbourg

EP Plenary session - Debate with Mario DRAGHI, Prime Minister of Italy

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Mario DRAGHI, Prime Minister of Italy

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Mario DRAGHI, Prime Minister of Italy

David SASSOLI, President of the European Parliament at the roundtable of the Special European Council

ECON - Monetary Dialogue with Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Mario DRAGHI, ECB President at the EP in Brussels

ECON committee meeting. Monetary dialogue with Mario DRAGHI - ECB President

Antonio TAJANI, EP President meets with Mario DRAGHI, President of the European Central Bank

20th Anniversary of the Euro Family Picture

José-Maria GIL-ROBLES, Nathalie LOISEAU, Roberto GUALTIERI, Mario CENTENO, Christa RANDZIO PLATH, Jean-Claude TRICHET, Mario DRAGHI, Antonio TAJANI, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, George CIAMBA

20th Anniversary of the Euro

ECON Exchange of views with Mario DRAGHI, Chair of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB)

The EP and Poland’s Sejm and Senate are organising a conference bringing together European and national MPs, to discuss stability, economic coordination and governance in the EU. Keynote speech by Mario DRAGHI, former Italian Prime Minister, and former President of the European Central Bank. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Parliamentary Week 2025: keynote speech by Mario DRAGHI, former Italian Prime Minister and former President of the European Central Bank

Mario DRAGHI, Special Advisor to Ursula von der Leyen, EC President, presents his ambitious blueprint for boosting Europe's competitiveness. Draghi is intrduced by opening remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President. Former ECB President and Italian Prime Minister, Draghi is tasked by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to outline ideas for the future of European competitiveness. His report calls the challenge "existential" and warns that delaying action will force tough decisions. The blueprint proposes major reforms, including a boost to public investment through new EU common debt, a reformed cohesion policy, a revamped competition policy, and an industrial strategy aimed at reducing Europe’s high energy prices. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Address by Mario DRAGHI, Special Advisor to Ursula von der Leyen, EC President, introduced by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

This news items shows Mario DRAGHI's meeting with EP President Roberta METSOLA, his address to the European Parliament, and the MEPs' debate on Draghi's report. The report looks at the challenges faced by the industry and companies in the Single Market. The findings of the report contribute to the new Commission’s work on a new plan for Europe’s sustainable prosperity and competitiveness, notably to the development of the new Clean Industrial Deal for competitive industries and quality jobs.

Report on the Future of European competitiveness, address by Mario DRAGHI, Special Advisor in charge of the report on the future of European competitiveness: meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President, extracts from the address and from the debate

Arrivals and roundtable at the extraordinary meeting of the Conference of Presidents. EP President Roberta METSOLA and the political group leaders have an exchange of views with Mario DRAGHI, in his capacity as special adviser to the President of the Commission, on the report on the future of European Union competitiveness.

Extraordinary meeting of the Conference of Presidents in presence of Mario DRAGHI, special adviser to the President of the Commission on the future of European Competitiveness: arrivals and roundtable

&lt;p>The European Parliament has launched a new series of invitations to EU heads of state and government under the theme 'This is Europe.' The participants meet with Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and discuss EU current affairs in plenary with MEPs. This clip compiles past interventions featuring European leaders Kaja KALLAS, Estonian Prime Minister; Mario DRAGHI, Italian Prime Minister; Michéal MARTIN, Irish Taoiseach; Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister; and Kyriakos MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister.&lt;/p>

This is Europe Debates - Teaser

The Radio studios of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, have been named in the memory of Antonio Megalizzi and Bartek Orent-Niedzielski, journalists murdered in Strasbourg during a terrorist attack (11/12/18). Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Mario DRAGHI, President of the Italian Council, pay a tribute to them by visiting the studio.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Mario DRAGHI, Italian Prime Minister visit the EP Radio studio named in the memory of Antonio Megalizzi and Bartek Orent-Niedzielski, journalists murdered in Strasbourg during a terrorist attack

Roberta METSOLA, EP President welcomes Mario DRAGHI, Prime Minister of Italy, to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, ahead of a debate on the future of Europe in the plenary.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Mario DRAGHI, Prime Minister of Italy: arrival, welcome and roundtable

This clip highlights the "This is Europe" debate with Mario DRAGHI, former Italian Prime Minister (03/05/2022)

Clip "This is Europe" with Mario DRAGHI, Italian Prime Minister

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (02-05 May 2022), MEPs debate the state of the EU with Italian Prime Minister Draghi, and his vision for its future.

"This is Europe" - Debate with Mario DRAGHI, Prime Minister of Italy: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (02-05 May 2022), MEPs debate the state of the EU with Italian Prime Minister, Mario DRAGHI, and his vision for its future. Introductory statement by Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament and opening address by Mario DRAGHI, Italian Prime Minister. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

"This is Europe" - Debate with Mario DRAGHI, Italian Prime Minister: Introductory statement by Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament Opening address by Mario DRAGHI, Italian Prime Minister

Italy held a state ceremony for David SASSOLI, President of the European Parliament, who died early Tuesday at the age of 65. The ceremony took place at the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Rome. A delegation including Roberta METSOLA, acting EP President, Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission, and the Group Leaders of the European Parliament were present to honour his memory.

State funeral ceremony for David SASSOLI, EP President: extracts from the ceremony and statements

David Sassoli, EP President, lie in state in Sala della Protomoteca of the Campidoglio (Rome, Italy). Various Italian authorities pay tribute to him.

State Funeral ceremony for David SASSOLI, EP President: Arrival of the coffin and Italian authorities

During the Special meeting of the European Council in Brussels, David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Mario DRAGHI, the President of the Italian Council (Europa Building).

David SASSOLI, EP President, meets with Mario DRAGHI, Italian Prime Minister: arrivals, meeting and roundtable

Review of the parliamentary work in the European Parliament in Brussels (23-27/09/2019). Slideshow of photos illustrating the meeting between Mario Draghi and David Sassoli, the Monetary dialogue at the ECON Committee, the meeting of AFCO Committee on Brexit, the visit of Andrej Plenkovic, Croatian Prime Minister and a tribute to Jacques Chirac.

EP weekly review: week 39 in Brussels

During the meeting of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the Monetary Dialogue with Mario DRAGHI, President of the European Central Bank.

Monetary dialogue with Mario DRAGHI, ECB President: ambiance shots of the arrivals and opening statement by Irene TINAGLI (S&D,IT), ECON Chair

Monetary dialogue with Mario DRAGHI, ECB President: photo opportunity

Monetary Dialogue with Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank: extracts from the opening statement

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