The Language of Diplomacy in Inaugural Speeches: Roberta Metsola’s Speech as the New President of the EU Parliament

The study of inaugural speeches is fairly consolidated, especially if we refer to the analysis American presidents. Much less available on subject when delve into lesser-known presidential figures, such as presidents European institutions. through methodology discourse has helped reveal their political intentions, way persuading listeners, building trust and empathy with public, but also reaffirming policies measures relating economy, foreign affairs social issues.
 
 In this paper I will focus new President Parliament Roberta Metsola, elected January 18, 2022. We are therefore in a completely different context, since two forms presidency terms roles, tasks powers granted. Metsola’s speech be analysed from Discourse Analysis perspective, lexical choice, personal pronouns rhetorical figures show how she plans construct image EU parliament her intended objectives. analyses those who work institutions try convey messages, maintain or change point view public certain issues, understand whether they tend conform consolidated structural linguistic protocols that characterize role (may) lapse discursive practices sometimes seem trite worn-out.