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Roberta Metsola
Roberta Metsola is a Maltese politician who has served as the president of the European Parliament since January 2022. She is a member of Malta's Nationalist Party (PN) and the European People's Party (EPP).
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politics · President of the European Parliament since 2022 · politician · jurist · also Roberta Metsola, Roberta Tedesco Triccas, Roberta Metsola Tedesco Triccas, Metsola
Born 18 January 1979 · Q7351526
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David fought hard to bring people around the same table. It is that commitment to holding the constructive forces in Europe together that I will build on,
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2026· 6 entries
“David fought hard to bring people around the same table. It is that commitment to holding the constructive forces in Europe together that I will build on,”
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Lovin Malta: ‘He Made Generations Smile’: Roberta Metsola Honours Late Cartoonist Ġorġ Mallia
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Lovin Malta: Watch: Roberta Metsola Pays Tribute To SS Ohio, The Tanker That Saved Malta
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Lovin Malta: Roberta Metsola Eyed For Third Term As European Parliament President
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scmp.com: Roberta Metsola
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2025· 2 entries
The Malta Independent: Roberta Metsola speaks of values, security, prosperity, EU enlargement in New Year’s message
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The Malta Independent: Myriam Spiteri Debono, PM, Speaker, Roberta Metsola and Bernard Grech welcome new Pope
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2024· 16 entries
Yahoo: Roberta Metsola wins big in re-election to EU Parliament presidency
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Yahoo: European Parliament re-elects Roberta Metsola as president
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Awarded Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria (2024).
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agerpres: INTERVIEW/Roberta Metsola: Hope to see an increase in voting participation in Romania after EP, local elections' combining
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“RT by @ RobertaMetsola : Rád jsem v @SenatCZ přivítal @ EP_President Robertu Metsolu. Mluvili jsme o ochraně novinářů v EU, naší azylové a migrační politice a samozřejmě nadcházejících evropských volbách. V ČR mají tradičně velmi nízkou účast, zatímco na Maltě, domovině paní předsedkyně, neklesá pod 70 %. Mohli bychom se inspirovat! 🗳️🇪🇺 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/Vystrcil_Milos/statu s/1757853719893356838#m [2024-02-14 19:46 UTC]”
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“RT by @ RobertaMetsola : Voting in the EU elections is an investment in the future. That is why I am here in Prague today. To listen to Czech citizens, to solidify links with national Parliaments, to bring decision-making closer to people. Thank you @market_a and @Vystrcil_Milos for your welcome 🇪🇺🇨🇿 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/EP_President/status/ 1757776062686081330#m [2024-02-14 14:37 UTC]”
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“RT by @ RobertaMetsola : 🔴 LIVE | Press Point with the Prime Minister of Czechia @P_Fiala 🇪🇺🇨🇿 @ RobertaMetsola @ europarl_en @Europarl_CZ https:// n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/ 1eaKbgLdMqkGX 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/EP_President/status/ 1757789941822640323#m [2024-02-14 15:32 UTC]”
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“RT by @ RobertaMetsola : Thank you @prezidentpavel for an excellent and productive meeting in Prague. I know that Europe can continue to count on you and your leadership as we strengthen our support to Ukraine, boost our defence capability and further transform people's lives 🇪🇺🇨🇿 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/EP_President/status/ 1757800086849855688#m [2024-02-14 16:12 UTC]”
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“RT by @ RobertaMetsola : Very cordial meeting with @ RobertaMetsola at the Straka Academy. We talked with the President of the European Parliament about the enlargement of the Union, which is a strategic priority for the Czech Republic. We also talked about the fact that Czechs are succeeding in getting high positions in European institutions. This is something that I have been advocating for a long time and it is one of my priorities. It is good that we are succeeding and have representatives i”
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“RT by @ RobertaMetsola : Metsola tahab Euroopa Liitu inimestele lähemale tuua. @ EP_President @ RobertaMetsola wants to bring the European Union closer to people. Interview with @errnews at Tallinn University yesterday. https://www. err.ee/media/video/433d795c310 6e55c12e4208adad707e9?contentId=1609251063 # ERR 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/jurilaas/status/1757 311449729307022#m [2024-02-13 07:51 UTC]”
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“RT by @ RobertaMetsola : A year without a word from Maria Kalesnikava @by_kalesnikava. The last letter from Maria was written one year ago. It came after she had been hospitalized in critical condition. Since then there was only silence. We must act to help her & all political prisoners in # Belarus . 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/Tsihanouskaya/status /1757393755009610103#m [2024-02-13 13:18 UTC]”
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“Ole tugev, Kaja! <p> https:// nitter.cz/kajakallas/status/17 57401638963175880#m </p> 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/RobertaMetsola/statu s/1757458581912162628#m [2024-02-13 17:35 UTC]”
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“RT by @ RobertaMetsola : EU membership 20 years ago was a celebration of homecoming. For Estonians and for millions of others in Europe. 20 years later, it's time to look to the future, and build Europe as the shining city on a hill that the world needs. @Riigikogu 🇪🇺🇪🇪 https:// n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/ 1OwxWYpwZkAGQ 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/EP_President/status/ 1757027586876522842#m [2024-02-12 13:03 UTC]”
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“RT by @ RobertaMetsola : Good to meet Estonia's formidable Prime Minister @ kajakallas in beautiful wintery Tallinn today as we continued our discussions on Europe's support for Ukraine, and how the European Union can continue responding to people's concerns 🇪🇺🇪🇪 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/EP_President/status/ 1757034659957920147#m [2024-02-12 13:31 UTC]”
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Career landmark: Member of the European Parliament (2024).
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Career landmark: President of the European Parliament (2024–2027).
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2023· 1 entry
President Metsola awarded the 2024 Forum Europa Prize in Madrid
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2022· 4 entries
The Washington Post: Roberta Metsola on the role of the European Parliament in the war in Ukraine
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Awarded Order of Merit, 1st class (2022).
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Career landmark: President of the European Parliament (2022–2022).
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Career landmark: President of the European Parliament (2022–2024).
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2020· 2 entries
Career landmark: Vice President of the European Parliament (2020–2022).
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Metsola considered contesting the leadership of the PN but decided against it
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2019· 6 entries
Which legislated for 10,000 new borderguards for the European frontiers
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And was co-rapporteur on an anti-SLAPP report in 2021
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“I want to start by commending the incredibly brave women of Ukraine who are fighting, forced to shelter their loved ones in bunkers, giving birth in metro stations and leading on the frontline. It is a testament to their courage, strength and resilience even in the worst circumstances.”
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“We need to re-assess the European Union’s role in this new world. We need to boost our investment in defence and innovative technologies. This is the time for us to take decisive steps to ensure the security of all Europeans. The time to build a real security and defence union and reduce our dependencies on the Kremlin.”
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During the controversies following the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Metsola famously refused to shake hands with Malta's then-prime minister Joseph Muscat at a meeting with the MEPs from Malta
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Career landmark: Member of the European Parliament (2019).
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2016· 1 entry
Aimed at establishing a "binding and mandatory legislative approach" on resettlement and new EU-wide readmission agreements, which should take precedence over bilateral ones between EU and non-EU countries
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2014· 2 entries
Metsola led the EPP representation in the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) in the work on the non-binding EU roadmap against homophobia and discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation
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Career landmark: Member of the European Parliament (2014).
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2013· 2 entries
And became the First Vice-President of the European Parliament in November 2020
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Career landmark: Member of the European Parliament (2013–2014).
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2003· 1 entry
And obtained a diploma in European studies from the College of Europe in Bruges in 2004
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2002· 1 entry
At the age of 23, Tedesco Triccas was elected as one of the two vice-presidents of the executive board of the Youth Convention on the Future of Europe
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1999· 1 entry
“Our institution commits to having more diversity, gender equality, guaranteeing women’s rights, all our rights must be reaffirmed.”
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1979· 1 entry
Born 1979-01-18.
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