Key facts
- European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will rule on hate speech complaints.
- Two MEPs are accused of hate speech.
- The complaints are related to alleged racist remarks made after a vote on EU migration rules.
- The remarks were allegedly directed at a Swedish lawmaker.
- Metsola will decide on sanctions for the MEPs.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola is set to adjudicate complaints of hate speech lodged against two Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). These complaints follow a recent vote on EU migration rules and reportedly stem from alleged racist remarks directed at a Swedish lawmaker. Metsola's role will be to review the allegations and decide on any appropriate sanctions against the MEPs accused of making these remarks. The incident occurred in the context of a contentious vote on migration policy within the European Parliament.