The Italian Chamber of Deputies will host the 22nd Meeting of the Presidents of the Lower Houses of the G7 Countries and the European Parliament in Verona from 5 to 7 September 2024. This high-level event will focus on critical global issues such as security, development, and the digital transition. Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, will deliver an opening address, contributing to discussions aimed at fostering international cooperation. The meeting will conclude with the adoption of a final Declaration, highlighting the shared commitments of the G7 nations.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President participates in the G7 Speakers' Meeting

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola visits Ukraine on 9 May 2024, on the occasion of Europe Day. The aim of her visit is to show the European Parliament’s continued support and commitment to Ukraine and its European path. During her visit, President Metsola meets with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, addresses the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and meets its Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk, as well as meets and discusses with young Ukrainians. Presidents Zelenskyy and Metsola speak to the press present after their meeting.

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President in Kyiv (Ukraine) for Europe Day

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) in occasion of Stefanchuk's official visit to the European Parliament in Brussels. The day long visits includes the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding between  the European Parliament and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on joint framework for parliamentary democracy support  in view of Ukraine’s recovery and EU accession process and a planting ceremony. The chosen plant is a Kalyna guelder-rose, a symbol of Ukraine, to mark the European Parliament's support and solidarity with Ukraine. The Kalyna guelder-rose will be a token of our five-year mandate in the European Parliament, marking the organization's contribution to regional peace, democracy and prosperity.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada)

Ceremony commemorating the fourth anniversary of the liberation in Bucha (Ukraine) and Bucha Summit

Official visit by Roberta Metsola, EP President, to Kyiv (Ukraine) -  Arrival, welcome by Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament and visit to the Wall of Remembrance of the Fallen for Ukraine

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Ottawa (Canada) - G7 Speakers meeting - G7 Speakers' meeting

Ceremony commemorating the third anniversary of the liberation in Bucha (Ukraine) and Bucha Summit

EP Plenary session - Formal sitting with Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Leaders of the Political Groups meet with Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and MEP meet with Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

Christel SCHALDEMOSE, EP Vice-President welcomes Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, visits sites in Kyiv damaged by Russian attacks. She assesses destruction at the European Union Delegation building and nearby government facilities with Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine. These areas have been hit during recent waves of Russian missile and drone strikes targeting civilian and administrative infrastructure.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Kyiv (Ukraine):visit to the war damaged building of the EU Delegation to Ukraine and damaged Government Buildings with Yuliia SVYRYDENKO, Ukrainian Prime Minister

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, holds a joint press statement with Ruslan Stefanchuk, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) during her official visit to Kyiv.

Joint Press Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada)

Ruslan Stefanchuk, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, delivers the opening statement ahead of the address by Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, during her official visit to Kyiv.

Resumption of session, Ukrainian anthem, minute of silence and opening statement by Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada)

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, delivers an address to the Verkhovna Rada during her official visit to Kyiv. She conveys condolences for the loss of former chair Andrii Parubii, stressing the human cost of war and the urgency of peace. Metsola underlines that Europe continues to provide real support, with weapons, training, humanitarian aid, sanctions, and diplomacy, while pushing for lasting security guarantees. President Metsola highlights progress on frozen Russian assets, investment in Ukraine’s defense industry, and new initiatives such as the drone alliance. Metsola reiterates that joining the EU is a security guarantee in itself and expresses confidence in opening the Fundamentals Cluster. She announces the opening of a permanent European Parliament office in Kyiv, a commitment to stand alongside Ukraine every step of the way.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Kyiv (Ukraine) - visit at the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada): extracts from the address to the Ukrainian Parliament

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, makes an official visit to Kyiv, where she is welcomed at the Verkhovna Rada, the Ukrainian Parliament. She begins by paying tribute to fallen Members of Parliament and soldiers of the National Guard at the entrance of the Parliament. Then she meets with Ruslan Stefanchuk, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, and holds discussions with the leaders of the political factions and deputies’ groups. She participates to a joint press statement alongside Speaker Stefanchuk. In her remarks, President Metsola underlines that the European Parliament and the EU do not back down in their support for Ukraine and its pursuit of peace. She stresses that this support will be stepped up to help the country prepare for the coming winter months. President Metsola notes the inauguration of a new European Parliament Office in Kyiv, designed to bring Europe closer to the people of Ukraine.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Kyiv (Ukraine) - visit at the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada): meeting with Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament, with the Leaders of the Political Factions, and press point

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, arrives in Kyiv marking the start of her official visit to Ukraine. She is welcomed at the Kyiv train station by Ruslan Stefanchuk, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, alongside Katarína Mathernová, EU Ambassador to Ukraine, and Maximilian Schroeder, Head of the EP Antenna in Kyiv. Following the welcome, they travel to Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square). There, Metsola and Stefanchuk paid tribute at the Maidan Memorial with a candle-laying ceremony.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Kyiv (Ukraine): arrival, welcome by Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament and visit to the Maidan Memorial

In Ottawa, Canada, President Roberta METSOLA takes part in a Tree Planting Ceremony with her G7 counterparts, marking a symbolic gesture of unity ahead of the Speakers’ Meeting. Participants include Francis SCARPALEGGIA, Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons and host of the event; Mike JOHNSON, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives; Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada); Yaël BRAUN-PIVET, President of the French National Assembly; Julia KLÖCKNER, President of the German Bundestag; Lorenzo FONTANA, President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies; Sir Lindsay HOYLE, Speaker of the UK House of Commons.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Ottawa (Canada) - G7 Speakers' meeting: participation to the Tree Planting Ceremony

In Ottawa, Canada, President of the European Parliament, Roberta METSOLA meets with Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada), on the margins of the G7 Speakers’ Meeting. Since 2022, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada has been invited to the gathering as an observer, underlining international support for Ukraine.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Ottawa (Canada) - G7 Speakers' meeting: meeting with Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada)

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