Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, attends the Sobonne University and addresses the students during her official visit to Paris. This news item shows extracts from Roberta Metsola's speech and questions from the students to the President.

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Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Paris (France): extracts from the speech and Q&A with Students at the Sorbonne

Arrival of Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, at the Sorbonne (x shots)

SOUNDBITE (French), Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Ladies and gentlemen, I came this evening to talk about the future. To talk about Europe. On Europe's role in an increasingly dangerous and unstable world. On the importance of Europe for France. On the importance of Europe's voice in the Middle East, in Africa, in Ukraine, but also in Armenia. I also came to share my deep conviction that we can build together a powerful Europe, a world leader in the field of ecological and digital transition. A Europe that manages to free itself from its dependencies to guarantee our security, our autonomy and our prosperity. A Europe that provides answers to the challenges and difficulties of daily life. I have finally come to tell you that Europe is not infallible and that it must evolve and reform to avoid losing its relevance.

SOUNDBITE (French), Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Ladies and gentlemen, yes, the world is becoming more and more dangerous. Yes, Europe faces great challenges. But we must hold on. Stand firm to build and defend peace and freedom. We do not have the right to forget who we are and what we want. For ourselves, for our children and for Europe.

SOUNDBITE (French), Roberta METSOLA, EP President, at this critical moment in our history, I want to call on all French women and the French to get involved. If you think that the direction our common project is taking is not the right one or Otherwise you want it to be in-depth, so get involved! It is your responsibility to change it. Don't wait for someone else to do it for you. So go vote, find your voice, find a cause and fight for it. Believe in Europe. Because Europe deserves to be defended and we all have a role to play in this regard.