Doubling down on the Single Market ensures Europe’s long-term competitiveness, prosperity and leadership on the global stage, said the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola at the Special European Council

Today in La Hulpe, the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola signed the La Hulpe Declaration on the Future of Social Europe. In her speech, she said: "The next steps will be defined on how better able we are to boost Europe's competitiveness through a well-functioning internal market and higher productivity based on innovation, skills, knowledge and fairness. A competitive, sustainable and inclusive economy with a high level of quality employment coupled with social safety nets is the basis for the European economic and social model, which also contributes to better economic and social convergence."

During the Mini-Plenary Session, the European Parliament marked International Roma Day. In her speech, the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola said that Roma people living within our Union’s borders must enjoy the same rights, the same treatment but also, the same opportunities, the same chances as any other European citizen.

Welcoming His Majesty the King of the Belgians, the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola said that Belgium has played a leading role in developing our Union, always protecting European ideals and advocating for European values.