Brussels 08.05.2025 The EU leaders were among the first to congratulate Pope Leo XIV with his election. Habemus Papam. Welcome, Pope Leo XIV. May your leadership of the Catholic Church be a beacon of hope to all the faithful. And that your wisdom and strength continue to inspire the world as we work towards building…
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Pope Francis sorrow: EU flag half-mast
Brussels 21.04.2025 Today the EU flag at half mast at the EP buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg symbolizing the grief and sorrow after the death of Pope Francis. Although being an Argentinian, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, had strong ties with Europe, and the European Union: “Today, as many in Europe look to its future with uncertainty,…
EU: III anniversary of Russia-Ukraine war
Brussels 24.02.2025 The EU doesn’t manifest a united position towards the Russia-Ukraine war third anniversary, reflecting the broader complex context of the events. At eve of anniversary the U.S. Special envoy Steve Witkoff said that Russia should not necessarily be blamed for sparking the war in Ukraine, a position that aligns with President Donald Trump’s…
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…
Daphne Caruana Galicia Prize to missing children project
Strasbourg 23.10.2024 Today the project ‘Lost in Europe’ won the 2024 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism for its investigation into the disappearance of over 50 000 unaccompanied child migrants. (https:// lost in europe . eu) The investigation, run by media from Germany, Italy, Greece, the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland and the UK revealed that at least…
7/10: homage to victims of terrorism
Strasbourg 07.10.2024 President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola marked the one-year anniversary of terrorist attacks in Israel at the opening of the 7-10 October plenary session in Strasbourg. (Photo: illustration) Recalling the horror of that day “that will live in infamy”, president Metsola said nothing could ever justify the indiscriminate mass murder, rape, kidnapping…
MEPs debating crisis agenda
Strasbourg 06.10.2024 The European Parliament week ahead 07 – 13 October 2024: Middle East/Lebanon/Hamas terrorist attacks. On Monday at the opening of the plenary session, European parliament president Metsola will make a statement on the anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack that killed 1,200 Israelis on 7 October 2023 and triggered the war in Gaza….
Europarl: President Roberta Metsola II mandate
Strasbourg 16.07.2024 On Tuesday, MEPs re-elected Roberta Metsola (EPP, MT) as President of the European Parliament until 2027, with 562 votes in the first round. Roberta Metsola won the election in the first round of voting, where she received an absolute majority of 562 votes cast out of 699 by secret paper ballot, among two…
EU 20 years Enlargement celebrations
Strasbourg 25.04.2024 During the April Plenary session in Strasbourg the MEPs, the EU and the member state representatives, and young people born 20 years ago, marked the entry into the Union of ten countries in May 2004. EP President Roberta Metsola, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, former EP President Pat Cox, and former Commission…
Metsola: towards European Parliament elections
Brussels 21.03.2024 Delivering on our priorities is the best tool to push against disinformation, said EP President Roberta Metsola at European Council. Addressing the Heads of State or Government at the March European Council in Brussels today, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola highlighted the following topics: European Parliament elections: “We are meeting today 77 days…
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