Addressing the December European Council in Brussels, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola raised e.g. the following topics in her speech:

Enlargement:

“We find ourselves at the threshold of another historic moment for our Union. And it is on us to decide whether a historic opportunity is grabbed or whether it will go down as a historic failure.

The time is now to live up to our promise. To show unity and solidarity. To show courage and resolve. To show that this can be a win-win situation for all.

Opening EU accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova is the next step.”

“It is a decision based on merit, on respect for our criteria, on each nation having its own path towards the objective goals we set for them.”

“The global geo-political situation means that there is also a price of inaction.

A window of opportunity has opened for all of us. We should not slam it shut.”

“Enlargement is our strongest geopolitical, strategic and future-oriented…