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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

President Metsola addresses the 30th Annual Government Roundtable by The Economist with Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Athens (Greece)

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Micheál MARTIN, Irish Taoiseach on the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU

EP President Metsola meets with Michael Martin, Irish PM (Taoiseach), who addresses the EP Plenary and discusses with MEPS the priorities of the Irish government’s six-month Council Presidency

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Michael Martin, Irish PM (Taoiseach)

On the occasion of her official visit, President Roberta Metsola engages in a series of official meetings and events in Portugal.

The President unveils a commemorative plaque marking the 40th anniversary of Portugal’s EU accession with Portugal’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel, at Jerónimos Monastery, followed by a doorstep.

She holds meetings with regional leaders, including Miguel Albuquerque, President of the Regional Government of Madeira, José Manuel Bolieiro, President of the Regional Government of the Azores, and José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, President of the Assembly of the Republic.

The President also engages with the Business Roundtable Portugal (BRP) and meets with Civil Protection and firefighters at their headquarters. She delivers an address at the closing concert of the Santo António Festival in Belém.

Additionally, she meets with Surf Adaptado and children with special needs, followed by a keynote speech at the NOVA School of Business & Economics graduation ceremony.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Lisbon (Portugal)

The European Parliament’s Conference of Presidents visits Dublin ahead of Ireland’s EU Council Presidency. EP leaders meet with Irish President Catherine Connolly, Taoiseach Micheál Martin, and Oireachtas speakers. Ireland assumes the presidency on 1 July, with the Conference of Presidents held on 23 June to align priorities with Irish officials.

Meeting of the Conference of Presidents in Dublin with the incoming Council Presidency in Dublin

During her official visit to Munich, Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, engages in a series of high-level meetings and discussions. The visit begins with a townhall discussion with students at the Technical University of Munich, followed by a meeting with Ms. Ilse Aigner, President of the Bavarian Landtag, at the Bavarian State Parliament. The final engagement of the day is a meeting with Mr. Markus Söder, Minister-President of Bavaria, at the Bavarian State Chancellery.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Munich (Germany)

EU leaders and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola meet in Brussels for a two-day summit.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates to EUCO

EP President Roberta Metsola holds a bilateral meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with Peter MAGYAR, Hungarian Prime Minister

Economist’s 30th Annual Government Roundtable - Debate with the participation of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Kyriakos MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister

Roberta METSOLA, EP President addresses an event organised by the European Association Parlementaire (APE) with Catherine TRAUTMANN, Mayor of Strasbourg, and Herbert DORFMANN, President of the European Association Parlementaire (APE)

LEX siging ceremony in the presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Thomas BYRNE, Irish Minister of State,on behalf of the Irish Presidency

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Japanese delegation

Press conference of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Micheál MARTIN, Irish Taoiseach on the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU

EP Plenary Session - July 2026 - Voting session

EP Plenary Session - July 2026 - Presentation of the programme of activities of Irish Presidency

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Micheál MARTIN, Irish Taoiseach

EP President Roberta METSOLA and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos MITSOTAKIS participate in a debate at the Economist’s 30th Annual Government Roundtable with Daniel FRANKLIN, Executive editor and senior editor, The Economist, as Moderator.They discussed the outcomes of the Ankara NATO Summit, European defense, AI challenge, competitiveness, EU enlargement strategy, migration, democracy and other relevant topics. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

This news item features excerpts from EP President Roberta Metsola's participation in a debate with Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Greek Prime Minister, at The Economist’s 30th Annual Government Roundtable. The event took place during her official visit to Athens, Greece. The video highlights their discussions on the outcomes of the Ankara NATO Summit, European defense, the Omnibus, enlargement strategy, and migration.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Athens (Greece) - Meeting with Kyriakos MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister and Participation to the Economist’s 30th Annual Government Roundtable: extract

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Thomas BYRNE, Irish Minister of State, on behalf of the Irish Presidency, sign four COD LEX texts on Strengthening of position of farmers, end-of-life-vehicles, Digital Omnibus on AI and Waste Shipment

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, and Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Micheál MARTIN hold a press conference after the presentation of the programme of activities of the Irish Presidency in plenary. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press Conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and Micheál MARTIN, Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Micheál MARTIN, Irish Prime Minister and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and European Commissioner for Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, open the debate on the presentation of the programme of activities of the Irish Presidency. Ireland’s Presidency ("Strength with Unity") prioritises competitiveness (One Europe, One Market Roadmap), security (defense, cybersecurity), and values (Ukraine support, Middle East engagement, EU enlargement). Key goals include EU budget agreement (2028-2034) and progress on accession talks. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Irish Presidency: opening statements by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Micheál MARTIN, Irish Prime Minister, and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, European Commissioner

This News items shows the meeting between EP President Roberta METSOLA and Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Micheál MARTIN and extracts from the debate on the presentation of the programme of activities of the Irish Presidency. Ireland’s Presidency ("Strength with Unity") prioritizes competitiveness (One Europe, One Market Roadmap), security (defense, cybersecurity), and values (Ukraine support, Middle East engagement, EU enlargement). Key goals include EU budget agreement (2028-2034) and progress on accession talks.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Irish Presidency: meeting between Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Micheál MARTIN, Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) and extracts from the debate

EP President Roberta METSOLA makes a statement following the earthquake in Venezuela that happened on the 24th of June 2026, and calls for a minute of silence. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check agaisnt delivery.

Opening statements by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on the earthquake in Venezuela (24.06.2026), followed by a minute of silence

EP President Roberta METSOLA makes a statement on the 31st anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check agaisnt delivery.

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