Brussels 06.03.2025 While addressing the European Council the European Parliament President Roberta Metsola reassured leaders that the EU can move quickly and efficiently to meet today’s unprecedented security challenges. “Too much is at stake, and we cannot wait any longer”, she argued, stressing the urgency for Europe to take care of its own security. It…
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EU increases defence spending
Brussels 03.02.2025 At the informal European Council meeting on defence, the European Parliament President Metsola outlined her vision on how Europe can and must strengthen its own security and defence. “More action, more financing and more cooperation”, must be the EU’s goals, she argued. “First, we need to do more to protect Europe.” “Russia can…
Xmas: “May weapons be silenced”
Brussels 25.12.2024 “This year, uncertainties reigned over the world. Europe’s unity was put to the test, once again. Once again, we stood together. On Christmas Day, we can celebrate the strength of our Union.We will tackle the big tasks lying ahead with hope and confidence. Merry Christmas” wrote the European Commission president Ursula von der…
Metsola: peace for Ukraine not capitulation
17.10.2024 Speaking to leaders at the EU Summit, the European Parliament president Metsola reiterated Parliament’s unwavering support for Ukraine. She called for a coordinated European approach to ensure the integrity of Schengen. On Ukraine “It has been almost 1,000 days of aggression in Ukraine. We will, and we must, keep standing with Ukraine – and…
EP president Metsola ahead of EU Summit
Strasbourg 14.12.2023 Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, called on Europe to show leadership on enlargement, support to Ukraine and EU´s long-term budget at the European Council. Addressing the December European Council in Brussels, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola raised e.g. the following topics in her speech: “We find ourselves at the threshold of…
Metsola: solidarity with Ukraine existential
Brussels 29.06.2023 “Solidarity with Ukraine is as existential to Ukraine as it is to Europe”, said European Parliament President Roberta Metsola to European leaders to the European Council. 🔴 LIVE | Press Conference at #EUCO @RobertaMetsola @Europarl_EN @EUCouncil https://t.co/zVgJts1ee8 — Roberta Metsola (@EP_President) June 29, 2023 The events in Russia have raised a number of…
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