Election of the President of Parliament: statement by the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola
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Following today’s decision by the Conference of Presidents, the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola announced that the 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought has been awarded to the International Criminal Court and its officials.
Addressing the award ceremony of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism, the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola said that Parliament will not stop fighting for the justice that she deserves.
At the European Council, President Metsola called for a long-term EU budget that matches Europe's ambitions, faster progress on competitiveness and continued momentum for enlargement.
Welcoming the Prime Minister of Portugal Luís Montenegro to the European Parliament, the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola expressed Parliament’s solidarity with everyone affected by the natural disasters in Portugal and paid tribute to the bravery and commitment of all emergency workers.
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Thursday, October 22, 2026Events of the day
European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg
10:00 President Metsola presides over the Conference of Presidents meeting
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Photos of the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola
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