The president of the European Parliament presides over the debates and activities of the European Parliament. They also represent the Parliament within the European Union and internationally. The pres
Official portrait of Roberta Metsola
Roberta Metsola elected new President of the European Parliament
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The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. A supranational union with a total area of 4,233,255 km2 and an estimated population of j
President of the European Parliament
…president of the European Parliament presides over the debates and activities of the European Parliament. They also represent the Parliament within the European Union (EU) and internationally. The president's signature is required for laws initiated under co-decision and the EU budget. Presidents serve 2.5-year terms…
Treaty of Paris (1951), establishing the ECSC
Signing ceremony of the Treaty of Rome (1957), establishing the EEC
Gerald Ford and the American delegation at the CSCE (1975)
Maastricht Treaty (1992), establishing the EU