EP chief urges Czechs to go to the polls in the European elections

Roberta Metsola, the president of the European Parliament paid a working visit to Prague on Wednesday for talks with the country's top officials. In the course of the day the Maltese politician met with President Petr Pavel, Prime Minister Petr Fiala and the heads of both houses of parliament to discuss security issues, the EU’s migration pact, agricultural policy and the European Media Freedom Act, among others.

Speaking at a press briefing in Prague, Ms. Metsola urged Czechs to go to the polls in the upcoming elections to the European Parliament and use their influence in molding European affairs.

Ms. Metsola also paid tribute to the victims of a mass shooting at Prague’s Charles University in December and took part in a debate with students at Prague’s University of Economics and Business.