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Christian Democrat Roberta Metsola of Malta delivers a speech at the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday, Jan 18, 2022. Metsola was elected president of the European Union's parliament Tuesday, taking over for a 2 -year term following the death of Socialist David Sassoli last week.

Christian Democrat Roberta Metsola of Malta arrives to deliver a speech at the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday, Jan 18, 2022. Metsola was elected president of the European Union's parliament Tuesday, taking over for a 2 -year term following the death of Socialist David Sassoli last week.

Christian Democrat Roberta Metsola of Malta hugs Swedish Alice Khunke, at the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday, Jan 18, 2022. Metsola was elected president of the European Union's parliament Tuesday, taking over for a 2 -year term following the death of Socialist David Sassoli last week.

Christian Democrat Roberta Metsola of Malta delivers a speech at the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday, Jan 18, 2022. Metsola was elected president of the European Union's parliament Tuesday, taking over for a 2 -year term following the death of Socialist David Sassoli last week.

Christian Democrat Roberta Metsola of Malta delivers a speech at the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday, Jan 18, 2022. Metsola was elected president of the European Union's parliament Tuesday, taking over for a 2 -year term following the death of Socialist David Sassoli last week.

Christian Democrat Roberta Metsola of Malta acknowledges applause after being elected president European Union's parliament, in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday, Jan 18, 2022. Metsola is only the third woman elected to the post. Her birthday was Tuesday, and at age 43, she is the European Parliament's youngest president.

Christian Democrat Roberta Metsola of Malta delivers a speech at the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday, Jan 18, 2022. Metsola was elected president of the European Union's parliament Tuesday, taking over for a 2 -year term following the death of Socialist David Sassoli last week.

By RAF CASERT - Associated Press

BRUSSELS (AP) Roberta Metsola, a Christian Democratic politician from Malta, was elected president of the European Unions parliament Tuesday, taking over for a 2-year term following the death of Socialist David Sassoli last week.

Metsola is only the third woman elected to the post. Her birthday was Tuesday, and at age 43, she is the European Parliament's youngest president.

Sassoli, 65, had been sick for several months, and before his death the Italian politician declined to seek another term.

Metsola was the candidate of the parliaments biggest group, and she received 458 of the 616 votes cast Tuesday. She had already been acting president since Sassolis Jan. 11 death.

She will lead an EU institution which has become more powerful over the years and been instrumental in charting the course of the 27-nation bloc on issues such as the digital economy, climate change and Brexit.

The European Parliament represents the EUs 450 million citizens and refers to itself as the heart of European democracy.

Known as a committed bridge-builder between parties, Metsola said she would stick to Sassoli's style of work.

David fought hard to bring people around the same table. It is that commitment to holding the constructive forces in Europe together that I will build on, she said.

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