The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, attends the opening ceremony of the Europa Experience in Vienna, alongside the Federal President of Austria, Alexander Van der Bellen. Extracts from the opening ceremony. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery

official visit

METSOLA, Roberta (EPP, MT, EP President)

EU - Austria (T)

VAN DER BELLEN, Alexander (AT)

Austria

Vienna

president's agenda

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vienna (Austria): Meeting with Alexander Van der BELLEN, Federal President of Austria and extracts from the opening ceremony of the Europa Experience

External shots, Europa Experience Space (EP buildings) , Vienna, Austria, 26/05/2023, (4 shots)

Internal shots, Europa Experience Space (EP buildings) , Vienna, Austria, 26/05/2023, (1 shot)

Bilateral meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Alexander Van der BELLEN, Federal President of Austria, Karoline EDTSTADLER, Austrian Minister for EU Affaires and Otmar KARAS, 1st EP vice President at the Europa Experience exhibition (14 shots)

SOUNDBITE (German), Alexander VAN DER BELLEN, Federal President of Austria, Experience Europe is moving into its first home here, with our House Warming Party today. We can proudly show what you can do here, how you can do it, everything you can learn. I was impressed by the students, what they work here and what tools they use, how they can use modern means of communication.

SOUNDBITE (German), Alexander VAN DER BELLEN,  Federal President of Austria, There is no Europe, there is no European Union without us Europeans. So we need that Europe. We need the future with  young people, I mean young people's ideas for the future of this Europe. We need their enthusiasm, their will, their drive to do something for this Europe.

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, EP President, This overall experience here in Vien is serving as a reminder that the European Union's main purpose is to serve people. It is to serve. As a place where we can listen, we can explain, and we can understand what people want from Europe. Because understanding Europe changes everything.

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Next year will be an important electoral year for Austria and for Europe to. My appeal. Don't miss out on the next European elections. Austria has an opportunity to make its vote count. Don't let someone else choose for you. And as the voting ages of 16 in Austria, that means that even more Austrians can speak up. That is important. Get on the register. Get your friends registered. Become candidates. Ask questions at the end of the day. Hold us accountable. That's our responsibility. So be part of the largest democratic voice in Europe.

Internal shots, inauguration the Europa Experience Space with ribbon cutting  by Roberta METSOLA, EP President,  Alexander Van der BELLEN, Federal President of Austria, Karoline EDTSTADLER, Austrian Minister for EU  Affaires and Otmar KARAS, 1st EP vice President,  Evelyne REGNER, EP Vice-President, Vienna, Austria, 26/05/2023, (2 shots)

Internal shots, Europa Experience Space with students experimenting the exhibition, Vienna, Austria, 26/05/2023, (4 shots)