site.btaEP President Metsola to Receive Timisoara Award for European Values

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will be presented the Timisoara Award for European Values. The presenting ceremony will take place in Timisoara on May 22, Timisoara Mayor Dominic Fritz said in a Facebook post Tuesday.  

"I thank the President of the European Parliament for accepting the city’s award. And I am grateful to the jury for their decision. Roberta Metsola was at the forefront of those who mobilized European support when Russia invaded Ukraine. She fought for Romania’s right to be part of the Schengen Area. She is part of the younger generation of European politicians who believe in the European project and the values that define it—and who, day by day, rebuild people’s trust in democracy and institutions," the Mayor said in his post.

A statement by the Timisoara city hall says that "the jury acknowledged that through her strong leadership and clear vision for a united and resilient Europe, Roberta Metsola has demonstrated that politics can be a tool for progress and hope". "In a time of great challenges for Europe, she played a key role in mobilizing European support for Ukraine, promoting concrete measures for humanitarian and military aid, while also supporting the European integration of the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine. The jury is impressed by her firm stance as a trusted ally of Romania in its efforts to join the Schengen Area, consistently reaffirming that our country belongs alongside the other member states in this zone of free movement," the municipality said.

This will be the second edition of Timisoara for European Values. Last year, the honour went to Maia Sandu, President of the Republic of Moldova.