# Metsola elected First Vice-President of the European Parliament

Date: 2020

In November 2020 [Metsola](/people/gov-roberta-metsola) became First Vice-President, replacing [Mairead McGuinness](/people/mairead-mcguinness), the first Maltese MEP in the post. Appointment is a completed personnel act.

## People

- Roberta Metsola: https://factrail.ai/people/roberta-metsola

## Drivers

- Democratic Resilience: https://factrail.ai/drivers/democratic-resilience

## Sources

- https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/roberta-metsola-elected-as-first-vice-president-of-the-european.830000
- https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20201109IPR91126/roberta-metsola-elected-as-first-vice-president-of-the-european-parliament

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/eu-metsola-first-vp-2020