The President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola said that Parliament stands against political violence without exception. She said that Parliament condemns political violence in the clearest terms, wherever it occurs and from whatever quarter it comes.
Dear colleagues, I want to touch on a topic that I know has impacted all of us: we are witnessing a disturbing rise in political violence, fuelled by hyper-polarisation in our societies online, and a hateful rhetoric that has led to people being attacked, targeted and in some cases killed. This House condemns political violence in the clearest terms, wherever it occurs and from whatever quarter it comes. This Parliament stands against political violence without exception, and I want to underline that any political differences must be settled in the arena of public debate, without ever resorting to aggressive behaviour or violence, and I expect all of us elected to this House to be the best examples of that. Our politics must be one of tolerance, of understanding that we do not always share the same view or outlook - but that our Europe must be one of pluralism and debate and this House stands as a proud example of how we can settle political differences.