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Roberta Metsola: Elected President of European Parliament

Roberta Metsola, the first woman to secure a second term in the European Parliament, has been re-elected with 562 out of 623 votes in her favor.

Re-election and Significance

  • Roberta Metsola re-elected as President of European Parliament
  • First woman to secure a second term in EU assembly's history
  • Overwhelming support: 562 out of 623 votes in her favor
  • Largest margin of victory for a European Parliament president
  • Represents the centre-right European People's Party
  • Re-election underscores commitment to inclusive politics

Rober Metsola Background and Career

  • Born in Malta in 1979
  • Member of European Parliament since 2013
  • Elected First Vice-President in November 2020
  • Became acting Speaker after David Sassoli's death in January 2022
  • Elected Speaker for second half of ninth term on January 18, 2022
  • Third woman to hold this position, following Simone Veil and Nicole Fontaine
  • Known for strong support of Ukraine and its EU aspirations

Vision and Policy Priorities

  • Emphasis on unity and inclusiveness to counter societal polarization
  • Call for collective stand against political violence and divisions
  • Focus on strengthening the rule of law
  • Advocacy for women's rights, including access to safe abortions
  • Seeking greater legislative powers for Parliament to initiate EU laws
  • Support for EU expansion and new countries' accession
  • Commitment to maintaining robust stance on geopolitical challenges
  • Championing reforms in transparency and accountability

Impact and Future Directions

  • Elevating EU Parliament's profile and restoring integrity post-scandals
  • Uniting centrist parties and fostering cooperation
  • Influencing EU legislative processes and international relations
  • Continuing support for Ukraine amid ongoing conflict with Russia
  • Early visit to Kyiv demonstrated commitment to EU values and solidarity
  • Aims to expand EU while addressing internal challenges
  • Focus on human rights within the European Union
  • Received congratulations from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy

About European Parliament

  • The European Parliament (EP) is one of the three European Union's legislative body.
  • Consisting of 720 members (MEPs) elected every five years by the European Union citizens.
  • EP's president is the body's speaker and presides over the multi-party chamber

EP's main functions include -

  • Adopting and amending legislation on an equal footing with the Council of the EU.
  • Supervising the functioning of all EU institutions, bodies, and organisms.

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