António COSTA, Portuguese Prime Minister, is the third EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs and Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC, on Wednesday morning.

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:

<ul>
	<li>turning the Council of Ministers into a genuine second legislative chamber, and its configurations into preparatory bodies similar to Parliament’s committees,</li>
	<li>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</li>
	<li>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.</li>
</ul>

Debate on the Future of Europe with António COSTA, Portuguese Prime Ministe

Roberta METSOLA, EP President participates in Europe Day celebrations in Luxembourg

EP President Roberta Metsola meets Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa

President Metsola meets the Prime Minister of Portugal António Costa. in Brussels

Official meeting of President Metsola and Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa

Europe day - 75th Anniversary of the Schuman Declaration Luxembourg with Luc FRIEDEN, Luxembourgish Prime Minister, Roberta METSOLA, EP President, António COSTA, President of the European Council and Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

Commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe - Wreath Laying Ceremony

EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 March 2025

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents in the presence of Antonio COSTA, President of the European Council

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with António COSTA, European Council President

Informal EU Leaders' retreat

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates in the meeting of the European Political Community, in Tirana (Albania). This news item contains extracts from the arrival, the doorstep, family photo, and roundtable. Albania hosts the sixth Summit of the European Political Community (EPC) in Tirana, convening 47 Heads of State or Government alongside the Heads of key European and international institutions. This is the first time the EPC leaders meets in the Western Balkans to discuss security challenges and a shared vision for the future of Europe.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates in the meeting of the European Political Community, in Tirana (Albania): extracts from the arrival, doorstep, family photo and roundtable

On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Luc Frieden, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, European Council President António Costa, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gathered at Robert Schuman’s birthplace. The program featured a tour of the Schuman House, signing of the guestbook, the unveiling of a commemorative stamp and an official photo. They conclude the day with a visit to the former ECSC headquarters. On May 9, 1950, Robert Schuman unveiled an initiative to establish the European Coal and Steel Community. This step marked the beginning of the European integration.

Europe day - 75th Anniversary of the Schuman Declaration with Luc FRIEDEN, Roberta METSOLA, António COSTA, and Ursula von der LEYEN: extracts from the visit to the birthplace house of Robert Schuman and a a visit to the former ECSC headquarters

Luc FRIEDEN, Luxembourgish Prime Minister, Roberta METSOLA, EP President, António COSTA, President of the European Council and Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission, make a statement to the press to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Schuman declaration, in front of his birthplace house in Luxembourg. On May 9, 1950, Robert Schuman put forward a proposal to establish the European Coal and Steel Community, a move that became the cornerstone of modern European integration.

Press statement by Luc FRIEDEN, Luxembourgish Prime Minister, Roberta METSOLA, EP President, António COSTA, President of the European Council and Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission - 75th anniversary of the Schuman declaration

Speech by António COSTA, President of the European Council, at the ceremony in plenary to commemorate the end of World War II in Europe take place in Strasbourg with four war veterans, from Belgium, France and Poland.

Commemoration of the 80 anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe: Speech by António COSTA, President of the European Council

This news item shows extracts from President Roberta Metsola's meeting with World War II veterans (Mr. Robert CHOT, Mr. Janusz KOMOROWSKI and Mr. Janusz MAKSYMOWICZ), as well as moments from the ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, held during the plenary session in Strasbourg. The event opened with remarks by Presidents Metsola and Costa, who both expressed deep gratitude to the veterans and emphasized the importance of not taking peace for granted, especially in light of the ongoing war in Ukraine. The ceremony concluded with a musical performance of the European anthem by a soprano, accompanied by a string ensemble.

Commemoration of the 80 anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe: extracts from the meeting between Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and World War II veterans, and extracts from the ceremony

This video shows atmosphere shots in the hemicycle ahead of the ceremony for the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.

Commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe: atmosphere shots in the hemicycle ahead of the ceremony

Raise of the European Union flag by the Eurocorps during a ceremony in Strasbourg in the presence of three war veterans: Mr. Robert CHOT, Member of the Royal National Federation of War Volunteers; Mr. Janusz KOMOROWSKI, President of the Association of Home Army Soldiers; and Mr. Janusz MAKSYMOWICZ, Vice-President of the Warsaw Uprising Insurgents Association.

Commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe - Eurocorps flags raising ceremony with the presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and Antonio COSTA, President of the European Council: extracts from the event

Roberta METSOLA, EP President is in Rome with António COSTA, European Council President and Ursula von der LEYEN European Commission President to attend the funeral ceremony of His Holiness Pope Francis. He died at the age of 88 on 21 April 2025.

Funeral ceremony of His Holiness Pope Francis: Attendance of Roberta METSOLA, EP President, António COSTA, European Council President and Ursula von der LEYEN European Commission President

COSTA, António (PT)

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