Roberta METSOLA

EPP

Roberta METSOLA

MEP · Malta

Plenary speeches · European Parliament

Plenary speeches · EU Parliament

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1353

Since July 1, 2024

Time at the Floor

26.2h

≈ 1572 min

Average speech length

1:13 min

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14

Feb

2022

EN Speech

Composition of Parliament

With regard to other announcements, I have received notice from the competent authorities in Italy of the election of Ms Camilla Laureti as Member of the European Parliament to replace Mr David Maria Sassoli, with effect from 12 January 2022. I have also received notice from the competent authorities in Germany of the election of Mr René Repasi as Member of the European Parliament to replace Ms Ev…

14

Feb

2022

EN Speech

Statement by the President

This week, concerns about the situation at the Ukrainian border, dear colleagues, will dominate our discussions. On Wednesday, High Representative Borrell will be here to discuss with Parliament the latest developments on the ground. This will also be discussed at the Conference of Presidents, and our political groups in this House are currently working on a declaration on the situation in Ukraine…

14

Feb

2022

EN Speech

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting

The minutes of the sitting of 27 January 2022 are available. Can I ask first of all whether there are any comments? It does not seem to be the case. (The minutes of the previous sitting were approved.)…

27

Jan

2022

EN Speech

Adjournment of the session

Thank you very much to all of you. This session is adjourned and the sitting is closed.

27

Jan

2022

EN Speech

Formal sitting – International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Thank you President von der Leyen. I ask you now, dear colleagues, before closing the ceremony, to join me for a minute of silence. (The House rose and observed a minute’s silence) Musical interlude: ‘Kaddish’ by Maurice Ravel played by Philippe Graffin, violinist and Raphael Wallfisch, cellist.…

27

Jan

2022

EN Speech

Order of business

And finally, the draft agenda, as adopted by the Conference of Presidents on 20 January pursuant to Rule 157, has been distributed and is adopted.

27

Jan

2022

EN Speech

Approval of the minutes of the previous sittings

The minutes and the texts adopted of the sittings of 17, 18, 19 and 20 January are available. If there are no comments, I will deem these minutes to be approved.

27

Jan

2022

EN Speech

Resumption of the session

Good afternoon, dear colleagues. Can I ask you kindly to sit down? The session that adjourned on 20 January 2022 is reopened.

20

Jan

2022

EN Speech

Announcement of voting results

I will now announce the results of the second voting session held yesterday, 19 January 2022. (The President read out the results of the vote.)1 _______________ 1 See Minutes for details.

19

Jan

2022

EN Speech

Election of the Quaestors of Parliament (second ballot) (announcement of results)

I have received the results of the second ballot for the election of Quaestors. The results are as follows. Members voting: 688. Blank or void votes: 20. Votes cast: 668. The votes were cast as follows: Karol Karski: 324 votes Marcel Kolaja: 344 votes On the basis of this second ballot, I therefore declare Marcel Kolaja elected as Quaestor of the European Parliament and I would like to congratulat…

19

Jan

2022

EN Speech

Presentation of the programme of activities of the French Presidency (continuation of debate)

We will now continue with the debate on the presentation of the programme of activities of the French Presidency.

19

Jan

2022

EN Speech

Presentation of the programme of activities of the French Presidency (debate)

I would like to make just one more reminder that this is not a national debate. We are discussing the French Presidency’s priorities, and we need to respect this institution in that regard.

19

Jan

2022

EN Speech

Presentation of the programme of activities of the French Presidency (debate)

Thank you very much. The principle of dignity and respect will be observed in this House, I can assure you.

19

Jan

2022

EN Speech

Presentation of the programme of activities of the French Presidency (debate)

You will understand that all the group leaders have exceeded their time, including this. Now I see that there is a point of order. Go ahead, Ms García Pérez.

19

Jan

2022

EN Speech

Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (Rule 79)

I would also like to inform that, since the adjournment of Parliament’s session on 15 December, the President, together with the President of the Council, has signed one act adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure in accordance with Rule 79 of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure. The title of the act will be published in the minutes of this sitting.…

19

Jan

2022

EN Speech

Election of the Quaestors of Parliament (first ballot) (announcement of results)

I have received the results of the vote on the election of Quaestors. The results are as follows. Number of members voting: 688. Blank or void votes: 12. Votes cast: 676. The absolute majority needed, therefore, for election in this round is 339. The votes were cast as follows: Monika Beňová: 487 votes Christophe Hansen: 576 votes Karol Karski: 321 votes Fabienne Keller: 479 votes Marcel Kolaja: 2…

18

Jan

2022

EN Speech

Election of the Quaestors of Parliament (deadline for submitting nominations)

For the election of the Quaestors of the European Parliament, I now propose setting the deadline for candidacies tonight at 22.00. Candidacies should be lodged at the Deputy Secretary-General’s office, R00.101 in the Louise Weiss Building or be printed, signed and scanned to be transmitted electronically.…

18

Jan

2022

EN Speech

Election of the Vice-Presidents of Parliament (second ballot) (announcement of results)

The result of the second ballot in the election of the Vice—Presidents are as follows. Members voting 698 Blank or void ballots 7 Votes cast 691 Absolute majority 346 The votes were cast as follows. I will read them out: Nicola Beer 410 votes. Mara Bizzotto 211 votes Fabio Massimo Castaldo 251 votes. Heidi Hautala 294 votes Marcel Kolaja 239 votes Dimitrios Papadimoulis 329 votes Michal…

18

Jan

2022

MT Speech

Amendment of final draft agenda

With the consent of the political groups, I would like to submit to the Chamber the following proposal for changes to the final draft agenda of Tuesday, today i.e.: the Election of Parliament’s Vice-Presidents, the second vote, originally scheduled from 17.00 to 17.45, will now take place from 17.30 to 18.15, thus announcing the results at 19.00; the Election of Parliament’s Vice-Presidents, the t…

18

Jan

2022

EN Speech

Election of the President of Parliament (announcement of results)

Thank you very much. Thanks to all of you for those kind words and points to be noted and acted upon.

18

Jan

2022

EN Speech

Election of the President of Parliament (announcement of results)

Thank you, and now we get to work. I will now give the floor to the speakers on behalf of the political groups. I start by inviting Manfred Weber, chair of the EPP Group, to take the floor.

18

Jan

2022

FR Speech

Election of the President of Parliament (announcement of results)

Long live Europe! (Loud and prolonged applause)

18

Jan

2022

EN Speech

Election of the President of Parliament (announcement of results)

Already then, the call for a stronger Europe existed. We must now ensure that the Conference on the Future of Europe has the support that it needs to ensure concrete outcomes, and especially we must listen to our youth on this year that is dedicated to them. Dear fellow Europeans, climate change is ravaging our continent and our world. It is no longer a problem for another generation to deal with.…

18

Jan

2022

FR Speech

Election of the President of Parliament (announcement of results)

"Everyone would feel better on our planet if they could hear Europe's loud voice": Valéry Giscard d’Estaing spoke in his opening speech at the Convention on the Future of Europe in 2002.

18

Jan

2022

EN Speech

Election of the President of Parliament (announcement of results)

I will honour David Sassoli as President by always standing up for Europe, for our common values of democracy, dignity, justice, solidarity, equality, rule of law and fundamental rights, for the politics of hope and the promise of the European Union. I want people to recapture a sense of belief and enthusiasm for our project. I believe to make our shared space safer, fairer, more just and more equ…