Roberta Metsola

President of the European Parliament

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Office: Member of the European Parliament

Born: January 18, 1979, St. Julian's

Party: Nationalist Party

Education: University of Malta, St Aloysius' College

Previous offices: President of the European Parliament, Vice President of the European Parliament

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Cyprus takes EU helm with ambitious Ukraine agenda

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As of May 2026: Co-signing legislative acts with Cyprus presidency

Cyprus, a divided island of a million people, took control of the EU Council on January 1, 2026. The presidency begins as Europe faces Russia's war in Ukraine entering year four, crumbling transatlantic unity, and a €2 trillion budget battle. It kicked off on January 7 with a ceremony in Nicosia featuring President Zelenskyy, and it promises a 'new approach' to Ukraine's EU accession while juggling 330 legislative files.

Updated May 19