Roberta METSOLA, EP President, answers to the questions of journalists after her intervention at the European Council meeting.

Brussels

press conference

METSOLA, Roberta (EPP, MT, EP President)

president's agenda

European Council meeting 20-21 October 2022 (T)

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, following her participation in the European Council: questions and answers

Q&amp;A by journalists, Question regarding the potential creation of a new budget instrument for renewable energies. Second question on whether she was reassured about the position of potential Italian minister of foreign affairs Antonio Tajani and the new Italian government towards Russia.

Q&A by journalists, Question regarding the memorandum with Azerbaijan to double gas export to the EU and how this deal could reshape the union's foreign policy in the Caucasus.

Q&A by journalists, Question on the recent political developments in the UK and to what extent is this turmoil due to Brexit.

Q&A by journalists, Question regarding the stability of the European Union, energy prices and whether she considers the rencent crimes agains civilians as war crimes.

 Question regarding Berlusconi's relationship with Putin and the potential risk to unity in the EU.

Q&A by journalists, Question regarding energy price caps, decoupling of electricity and when exactly this will take place.