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Von der Leyen wins re-election following heated debate

Roberta Metsola was voted Parliament's President and Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected to lead the European Commission following a dramatic opening Plenary of the European Parliament - Euronews takes you behind the scenes with live reaction from on the ground in Strasbourg.

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Roberta Metsola is re-elected president of the European Parliament

The 720 Members of the European Parliament will be led by Roberta Metsola for the next two years and a half.

Radio Schuman

How will the centre-right manage key votes in the European Parliament?

The European Parliament is set to elect its president and vice-presidents today in the first plenary session in Strasbourg after the European elections.

Europe News

Who is Roberta Metsola, the EU Parliament chief eyeing re-election?

Metsola’s re-election bid is expected to draw consensus from across the parliament’s often-fractious political divides.

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What to expect from the first plenary session after the EU elections

Roberta Metsola, support for Ukraine and Ursula von der Leyen will be the main topics of the first plenary session since the June elections.

Radio Schuman

How is the behind-the-scenes horse trading in the EU Parliament going?

MEPs will gather for the first time in Strasbourg after the European election occurred in early June. They will elect the next president of EU Commission.

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How will the opening European Parliament session play out?

The European Parliament will gather for the first time since European elections in Strasbourg next week, and will elect the new president of the European Commission.

Radio Schuman

Who will be the EU's next leaders?

EU head of states will discuss who will lead the EU for the next five years, among other things, over dinner during an informal summit this evening

Europe News

Pro-European centre has held, EP president tells Euronews

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola gave an exclusive interview to Euronews on Sunday night following the first European Parliament projections.

Ukraine

European Parliament president visits Kyiv on Europe Day

European Parliament President Robert Metsola addressed the International Summit of Cities and Regions in Kyiv on Thursday.

World

‘You have a choice,' says Roberta Metsola ahead of European elections

The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, reflects on two and half years in the hot seat, the recent migration pact and explains why voters should go to the ballot box.

Europe Decoded

The 11 moments that defined the European Parliament's term

The European Parliament has closed the last plenary session of its 9th term.

Europe News

Parliament could lift MEP immunity in Russian influence probe: Metsola

The European Parliament is waiting for national authorities to provide intelligence that could lead to stripping MEPs' of their immunity in the so-called Russiagate probe, President Roberta Metsola told Euronews in an interview on Monday.

Europe News

Over 70% of Europeans 'likely' to vote in June elections

More than two-thirds of EU citizens say they are "likely" to vote in the upcoming elections to the European Parliament.

Europe News

EU Parliament sues Commission over release of frozen funds to Hungary

The European Parliament has made good on its threat and will file a lawsuit against the European Commission over the release of €10.2 billion in frozen funds to Hungary.

Europe News

Pro-EU parties can ward off far-right surge - Metsola

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has told Euronews she is "confident" that mainstream, pro-European political parties can ward off a far-right surge in June's European elections.

Europe News

'No justifiable reason' to keep Bulgaria out of Schengen, says Metsola

Roberta Metsola, the president of the European Parliament, voiced on Wednesday her unconditional support for Bulgaria's bid to join the Schengen Area in anticipation of a high-stakes vote next month.

Europe News

Top EU human rights prize awarded to Mahsa Amini

Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life and Freedom Movement in Iran were on Thursday awarded the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.

Israel

Von der Leyen and Metsola arrive in Israel in show of solidarity

The visit to Israel by the presidents of two of the EU's most important institutions comes six days after Hamas carried out its surprise land, sea and air attack in Israel.

World News

Metsola reinforces support for Ukraine as GLOBSEC 2023 gets underway

"Last year we were talking about five days for Putin to take over Kyiv. We're now over 400 days after that" said the head of the European Parliament at the 18th edition of the conference in Bratislava which will be focused on global security.