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EUROPEAN Union; REFERENDUM; RUSSIAN invasion of Ukraine, 2022-; LOBBYING

Roberta Metsola, the youngest and first female President of the European Parliament, made history when she joined a police raid against a fellow lawmaker as part of a corruption investigation. The raid was part of the Qatargate scandal, one of the biggest corruption scandals to hit the European Parliament and the EU. Metsola responded by announcing a 14-point reform plan to tighten anti-corruption rules and improve credibility. While some critics argue that the reforms are insufficient, Metsola's commitment to the cause is widely recognized. She also aims to strengthen the European Parliament's powers, including the ability to initiate legislation, but faces resistance and the need for complex institutional reforms. Despite the challenges, Metsola's leadership has been praised for making the European Parliament more visible and influential within the EU. [Extracted from the article]

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