Roberta Metsola
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | January 18,1979 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | St. Julian's |
| Malta | |
| Office | Member of the European Parliament |
| Party | Nationalist Party |
| Residence | Saint Julian's |
| Malta | |
| Position | President of the European Parliament |
| President of the European Parliament since 2022 | |
| Previous position | Vice-President of the European Parliament (2020–2022) |
| Nationality | Maltese |
| Education | College of Europe |
| L-Università ta' Malta | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 747688 |
Roberta Metsola Life story
Roberta Metsola is a Maltese politician. A member of Malta's Nationalist Party and the European People's Party, she is serving as president of the European Parliament since January 2022.
Thousands mass for pro-EU rally in Moldovan capital, amid tensions with Russia
... At the rally on Sunday, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola addressed the crowds, praising them for defying Russian threats to come out in their thousands...
More MEPs could lose immunity in corruption probe, president says
... Parliamentary President Roberta Metsola said she had taken the move after a request from Belgian police...
EU corruption scandal: European Parliament offices searched
... It was the 20th search carried out in Belgium since Friday and the parliament president, Roberta Metsola, warned MEPs that " democracy is under attack"...
EU corruption charges 'very very worrisome', says foreign policy chief
... Ms Kaili - an MEP for eight years - was suspended from her duties as one of 14 vice-presidents by president of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola...
Ukraine war: Zelensky says Russia controls a fifth of Ukrainian territory
... The president of the European Parliament also Roberta Metsola wrote on Twitter that she was keen to deprive Moscow s representatives of the ability " to spread their propaganda & false, toxic narratives about the invasion of Ukraine"...
EU's awkward summit: Don't mention Russian oil ban
... European Parliament President Roberta Metsola is optimistic that Hungary is essentially adopting a " negotiating stance"...
Survivors and leaders mark Holocaust Memorial Day
... In Brussels, survivor Margot Friedlander (below, left) sat next to European Parliament President Roberta Metsola to address a special plenary session...
EU corruption charges 'very very worrisome', says foreign policy chief
By James GregoryBBC News
Arrests over alleged corruption at the European Parliament are " very, very worrisome" the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said.
And Irish Foreign Affairs minister Simon Coveney said the were " very damaging".
Among the arrested was - believed to be one of those charged.
Prosecutors suspect a Gulf State - reportedly Qatar - tried to influence parliament by donating money or gifts.
Qatar has denied misconduct.
Belgian police seized cash worth about €600,000 ($632,000; £515,000) in 16 searches in Brussels on Friday. Computers and mobile phones were also taken, to examine their contents.
Four people have been charged while two have been released, prosecutors said on Sunday.
No suspects have been publicly named but
" They are charged with participation in a criminal organisation, Money Laundering and corruption, " the Belgian federal prosecutor's office said in a statement.
Ms Kaili - an MEP for eight years - was suspended from her duties As One of 14 vice-presidents by president of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola .
She has also been suspended from The Parliament 's Socialists and Democrats Group, and expelled from The Greek centre-left Pasok party.
Prosecutors in Greece have reportedly frozen all of Ms Kaili's assets.
Watchdogs and opposition MEPs said the bribery investigation could represent one of the biggest corruption scandals in European Parliament history.
" Certainly The News is very, very worrisome, " Mr Borrell told reporters on Monday as he arrived at a meeting of EU foreign ministers.
" We Are facing some events, some facts, that certainly worries me as a former president of the European Parliament . "
Mr Borrell said The Investigation did not target anyone from the EU's diplomatic service.
Also speaking before Monday's meeting, Mr Coveney said the allegations were " very damaging" adding that " we need to get to the bottom of it".
Meanwhile Terry Reintke , who co-chairs The Green bloc in parliament, has called for Ms Kaili's immediate resignation.
" We shouldn't even have to remove her from her Vice President position, " The German MEP said. " This should be done by her proactively. "
Prosecutors said they suspected a Gulf State had been influencing economic and political decisions of The Parliament for several months, especially by targeting aides.
Local media has named The State as Qatar , though the Qatari government said any claims of misconduct were " gravely misinformed".
Ms Kaili's responsibilities as vice-president include the Middle East . She has been a defender of Qatar in The Past .
Ms Metsola flew from her native Malta to Brussels on Saturday evening to witness the searching of an MEP's House - As Is required by the Belgian constitution.
Her spokesman said the European Parliament " stands firmly against corruption" and is " fully cooperating" with investigators.
The European Parliament is the EU's only directly-elected institution. Some 705 members of parliament, meet to scrutinise proposed legislation and vote through European Law .
Source of news: bbc.com
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