Italy is a parliamentary republic with a head of government - the prime minister - appointed by the president and a head of state - the president. The Parliament is composed of 2 houses: the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate of the Republic.

Italy is a member of the eurozone since 1 January 1999 and of the Schengen area since 26 October 1997. There are 75&nbsp;members of the European Parliament from Italy.

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Giuseppe CONTE, Italian Prime Minister, is the seventeenth EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs, in plenary session in Strasbourg.

The Europeans want the EU to change. This is why the European Parliament is taking the leadership over a reform of the EU.

Parliament set out its vision for the future of Europe in three resolutions voted in plenary session on 16 February 2017. MEPs suggested, among other things: turning the Council of Ministers into a genuine second legislative chamber, and its configurations into preparatory bodies similar to Parliament’s committees, appointing an EU finance minister and giving the EU Commission the power to formulate and give effect to a common EU economic policy, backed up by a euro-area budget, and creating a fiscal capacity consisting of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and specific additional budgetary capacity for the euro area, funded by its members as a part of the EU budget.

Debate on the Future of Europe with Giuseppe CONTE, Italian Prime Minister

On Friday, May 8, 2026, the President will start the day with a visit to the Piaggio Group in Pontedera, Later in the day, the President will travel to Rome, and will deliver a speech and participate in the "Luci d'Europa" event at Piazza del Campidoglio, Rome, to celebrate Europe Day.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Rome and Pontendera (Italy)

On Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Florence, the President will attend several events, including the inauguration of the David Maria Sassoli Hall, an on-stage interview at the "Energia Europa" conference, and a speech at the European University Institute's 50th Anniversary. The President will also visit Nuovo Pignone and meet with the Andrea Bocelli Foundation.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Florence (Italy)

The president of the European Parliament Roberta METSOLA pays an official visit to Rome (Italy) and the Holy See in Vatican City. She meets various institutional representatives, such as the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia MELONI, and Pope Leo XIV.

Official visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Rome (Italy)

President Roberta Metsola meets with the Mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, and addresses the boards of agriculture sector organisations Coldiretti and Confagricoltura. She also speaks at an event organised by Formiche and addresses the opening of the Sigma Summit

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Rome (Italy)

The European Parliament President Roberta Metsola visits Milan and participates in the event ‘Sport as a Key Factor in European Policy: The Impact of the Olympic and Paralympic Games on our Society’. Twenty years after Turin 2006, the event celebrates the return of the Winter Olympics and Paralympics to Europe. In the afternoon, in the Council Room of ICE - Agency for the Promotion Abroad and Internationalisation of Italian Businesses, President Metsola participates in a meeting with business representatives and trade associations to discuss the issues of simplification and competitiveness.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Milan (Italy)

The President of the European Parliament Roberta METSOLA participates in the International Organised Crime Conference in Messina (Italy). It stems from the need to strengthen dialogue and cooperation among the key institutional players involved in the fight against organized crime, which is increasingly characterized by transnational dimensions, economic interconnections, and advanced technological tools.
The conference will be divided into three thematic sessions, addressing, among other things, the harmonization of European criminal justice systems, the new frontiers of mafia crime (such as cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence), and the risks associated with the illicit use of European funds, including the PNRR.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates in the International Organised Crime Conference in Messina (Italy)

During her official visit to Rimini, Italy, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will take part in the Conference “New bricks for Europe” at the Rimini Meeting 2025. As part of the same visit, she will also meet with the San Patrignano community, which supports people affected by drug addiction and social marginalization, underlining the importance of solidarity and inclusion in addressing today’s social challenges.

The visit takes place in the framework of the 46th edition of the Rimini Meeting, held under the title “In the vacant places we will build with new bricks.”

Roberta METSOLA, EP President participates at the Rimini Meeting in Rimini (Italy)

The Marisa Bellisario Award, often called the "Oscar for Women" in Italy, is a prestigious Italian award presented annually to women who have excelled in various fields like management, science, the economy, and social life, both nationally and internationally. It was established in 1989 in memory of Marisa Bellisario, a pioneering female manager. The award ceremony takes place in Rome. 
The award is given by the Marisa Bellisario Foundation and Confindustria, and it recognizes women who have made significant contributions and achievements in their respective fields.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President receives the ‘Mela d’Oro’ award during the 37th Edition of the Marisa Bellisario Foundation Award Ceremony

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Maurizio GARDINI, President of Confcooperative

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Emanuele ORSIN, President of Confindustria

EP Plenary Session - Extreme weather events in particular in Portugal, southern Italy, Malta and Greece: European response in strengthening readiness, preparedness and solidarity mechanisms

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Milan (Italy) - Meeting & Discussion with the team of Gazzetta dello Sport

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Rome (Italy) - Speech L’Eredita’ di De Gasperi: L’Europa della Difesa della Liberta

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Rome (Italy) -  Meeting with Giorgia MELONI, Italian Prime Minister

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Rome (Italy) -  Meeting with Lorenzo FONTANA, President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Rome (Italy) - Meeting with Ignazio LA RUSSA, President of the Italian Senate

Closing statements of the debate by Closing statement by Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner for Equality, and European Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management, on the need to strengthen EU readiness, preparedness, and solidarity mechanisms following recent extreme weather events in southern Europe. MEPs question Commission representatives on EU action to prevent and prepare for natural disasters, following the launch of the 2025 EU’s Preparedness Union Strategy, and to support EU countries affected by enhancing civil protection and related funding. In early 2026, Portugal, southern Italy and Malta experienced severe weather, including cyclone Harry and storm Kristin, which caused casualties and significant damage to coastal areas. The storms brought floods, landslides, and the highest ever recorded waves in the Mediterranean.

Extreme weather events in particular in Portugal, southern Italy, Malta and Greece - European response in strengthening readiness, preparedness and solidarity mechanisms: closing statement by Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner for Equality

MEPs debate debate the need to strengthen EU readiness, preparedness, and solidarity mechanisms following recent extreme weather events in southern Europe. MEPs question Commission representatives on EU action to prevent and prepare for natural disasters, following the launch of the 2025 EU’s Preparedness Union Strategy, and to support EU countries affected by enhancing civil protection and related funding. In early 2026, Portugal, southern Italy and Malta experienced severe weather, including cyclone Harry and storm Kristin, which caused casualties and significant damage to coastal areas. The storms brought floods, landslides, and the highest ever recorded waves in the Mediterranean.

Extreme weather events in particular in Portugal, southern Italy, Malta and Greece - European response in strengthening readiness, preparedness and solidarity mechanisms: MEPs debate

Opening statement by Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner for Equality, and European Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Managementon on the debate on the need to strengthen EU readiness, preparedness, and solidarity mechanisms following recent extreme weather events in southern Europe. MEPs question Commission representatives on EU action to prevent and prepare for natural disasters, following the launch of the 2025 EU’s Preparedness Union Strategy, and to support EU countries affected by enhancing civil protection and related funding. In early 2026, Portugal, southern Italy and Malta experienced severe weather, including cyclone Harry and storm Kristin, which caused casualties and significant damage to coastal areas. The storms brought floods, landslides, and the highest ever recorded waves in the Mediterranean. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Extreme weather events in Portugal, southern Italy, Malta and Greece - European response in strengthening readiness, preparedness and solidarity mechanisms: opening statement by Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner for Equality

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, attends an event hosted by Italian President Sergio Mattarella on the occasion of the official opening of the Olympic Winter Games. The Olympic Winter Games take place from 6 to 22 February 2026 in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, bringing together athletes from around the world to compete in winter sports disciplines. Courtesy Rai - Radiotelevisione Italiana

Roberta METSOLA, EP President participates to the event organised by Sergio MATTARELLA, President of Italy, on the occasion of the official opening of the Olympic Winter Games

This news item shows extracts from the arrival of Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, at the European Parliament Liaison Office in Rome, and her speech "L’Eredita’ di De Gasperi: L’Europa della Difesa della Liberta" at the inauguration of the new room 'Alcide De Gasperi', on the occasion of her official visit. Vice-Presidents Pina PICIERNO and Antonella SBERNA also attend the event.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Rome - Speech "L’Eredita’ di De Gasperi: L’Europa della Difesa della Liberta": extracts

This news item shows extracts from the arrival of Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, at Palazzo Chigi and her meeting with Giorgia MELONI, Italian Prime Minister, on the occasion of her official visit to Rome.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Rome - Meeting with Giorgia MELONI, Italian Prime Minister: extracts from the arrival and meeting

This news item shows extracts from the arrival of Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, at the Palazzo Montecitorio and her meeting with Lorenzo FONTANA, President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, on the occasion of her official visit to Rome (Italy).

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Rome - Meeting with Lorenzo FONTANA, President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies: extracts from the arrival and meeting

This News item shows extracts from the arrival of EP President Roberta METSOLA at the Palazzo Giustiniani and of her meeting with Ignazio LA RUSSA, President of the Italian Senate, on the occasion of her official visit to Rome.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Rome - meeting with Ignazio LA RUSSA, President of the Italian Senate: extracts from the arrival and meeting

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