(Brussels) Israel and Iran, Gaza, Ukraine, as well as an innovative proposal concerning female MEPs and motherhood. These are some of the issues raised by Roberta Metsola at the opening of the European Council in Brussels. “The world understands that Iran cannot acquire a nuclear bomb. That is a threat not just to the region, but to the world”, Roberta Metsola began, before going on to say: “We need to keep using all channels to push for broad de-escalation, to ensure that the Israel-lran ceasefire agreement holds, and that work towards a better tomorrow continues. We need to keep working for a ceasefire in Gaza, for the immediate release of all hostages and an end to the terror, and for humanitarian aid to reach those who so desperately need it; and we need to keep doing all that while supporting a two-state solution – with security for Israel and credible perspective for a legitimate and peaceful Palestinian leadership – as the only path towards a sustainable and lasting peace. Peace may be difficult, but it is not impossible”.