Who is Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Parliament who was elected for a second time in July 2024? How was she chosen and what is her role? 
 
Every two and a half years, the European Parliament selects someone to represent it when dealing with other EU institutions and the wider world. Parliament’s President is elected in a secret ballot that takes place in the first plenary session after the elections.
 
The candidate who receives the absolute majority of the votes cast gets the post. 
 
The President also directs Parliament’s activities, chairs plenary sessions and declares the EU budget finally adopted. The role also includes setting out Parliament’s point of view at the beginning of every European Council meeting. 
 
Check our article to learn more: https://elections.europa.eu/en/parliament-president/

Roberta Metsola: meet the President of the European Parliament