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Election of the President of Parliament: statement by the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola
LUX Audience Award winner 2026
Deaf (Sorda)
Eva Libertad
The winner of the 2026 LUX Audience Award has been announced on 14 April in the Hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels. Congratulations to the winning film ‘Deaf’ directed by Eva Libertad.
The 2027 edition will be launched on 25 November 2026 in Strasbourg with the announcement of the five nominated films.
LUX Audience Award ceremony, 14 April 2026.
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At the opening of the Plenary Session in Strasbourg, the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola thanked the brave firefighters and emergency workers who crossed borders and risked their lives to help others during the extreme heatwaves this summer.
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Referring to the sentence against Iranian twin sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi, the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola said that the European Parliament will keep amplifying the voice of the people of Iran demanding freedom.
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Opening the G7 Speakers’ Summit in Paris, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said that, as Parliaments face common challenges, closer cooperation and more effective parliamentary diplomacy can help deliver results.
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Addressing the 2026 Rimini Meeting, the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola said that the European Parliament will keep working for a modern Europe that is mindful of its history, a strong Europe that stands in solidarity, a united Europe that respects its diversity, and a Europe that works for you.
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Thursday, September 17, 2026Events of the day
European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg
11:30 President Metsola presides over a formal address by Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, followed by a press conference
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Photos of the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola
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