Ben Ray

I’m excited to be returning to the European Parliament as speechwriter in the Cabinet of President Metsola. After nearly 2 wonderful years writing for Commissioner Lenarčič in the European Commission, it's time to embark on this new adventure. I can’t wait to get started! 🇪🇺

Do not underestimate the resolve of Europe. We have a window of opportunity to take the bold decisions we need to move faster and adapt to the shifting sands. In a more turbulent world, we want Europe to lead. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Schön heute Abend in Berlin zu sein und mit führenden Vertretern der deutschen Industrie zu diskutieren. Die Botschaft des @Europarl_DE: Wir handeln, um ein starkes, stabiles und verlässliches wirtschaftliches Umfeld zu schaffen, das Unternehmen in ganz Europa brauchen. Wir müssen gemeinsam weiter und schneller vorangehen. Vielen Dank an @Der_BDI für den hervorragenden Austausch. Wir werden diesen Dialog fortsetzen.

Europe and Armenia: allies, partners and friends 🇪🇺🇦🇲 @NikolPashinyan

Honoured to announce the first appointments to the European Order of Merit. These Europeans embody the remarkable diversity of excellence and commitment that drives Europe forward and strengthens its standing across the world. Their extraordinary achievements remind us that people from every walk of life can build Europe on a daily basis, shape our Union, and uphold our shared values. The ceremony of conferral will take place at @Europarl_EN in Strasbourg in May.

The end of the Ayatollah must signal the end of the age of dictators in Iran. After 47 years, it must be time for freedom. For all those murdered, executed and forcibly disappeared; For all those children made to grow up in fear of the regime's shackles; For all those mothers forced to comb through bloody basements piled high with the bodies of innocents as they searched for loved ones;  For the generations of Iranians who had to flee their homes and live in exile; For every political prisoner tortured, executed or unjustly imprisoned; For women, life, liberty. For Jina Mahsa Amini. For every voice forever silenced;  For every son summarily hanged from a crane in a public square; For every innocent European held hostage in horrific conditions by the terrorists in the IRGC; For all the victims of the proxies of terror that the regime trained, financed, supplied and supported as they murdered thousands across the Middle East and the world over the last two generations; For all those for whom the struggle for freedom is not political or a cause célèbre but existential; For all those who want the people of Iran to bask in light rather than remain shrouded in darkness; Now, Iran must be free.

Thank you to @CommonsSpeaker Sir @LindsayHoyle_MP for the warm welcome at the @HouseofCommons this morning. Good to be in London today. Now is the time to reset the relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom, move past the ghosts of the past decade and find ways forward together 🇪🇺🇬🇧

🗣️ "The future must rest on stronger links that respect the choice of the UK, while fitting the realities of today," writes @RobertaMetsola. Read more from the president of the European Parliament here 👇 telegraph.co.uk/world-news/202…

United. Unwavering. Unbreakable. 🇪🇺🇺🇦 LIVE: @Europarl_EN marks four years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine with an address by President @ZelenskyyUa. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Great to see Members from Parliaments across Europe come together, share experience, build connections and shape Europe’s future at @Europarl_EN this afternoon as European Parliamentary Week begins. Together, we must match our ambition with action and deliver for people.

The people of Iran have been under the boot of a forceful theocracy for as long as I have been alive - living under a regime that refuses to tolerate dissent, pluralism or liberty. 47 years is too long to scream in silence. No new generation of Iranians should inherit fear as their birthright. Iran must be free.

Now is the time to send a clear signal to our industries that we are taking decisive action on simplification, competitiveness and investment. To meet people's concerns about the cost of living. To deliver the results that European families and businesses can feel. link.europa.eu/8DYvyP

Europe has a narrow window of opportunity. Just as we acted on health in the pandemic and on defence after Ukraine, now we must act on competitiveness. • Complete the Single Market • Simplify procedures • Turn savings into investment • Strengthen strategic autonomy • Pursue ambitious free and fair trade agenda

With today’s important vote approving a €90 billion loan, @Europarl_EN has delivered a vital lifeline for Ukraine. This will ensure that essential public services can continue, while Ukraine’s defence remains strong. Because protecting Ukraine means upholding Europe’s security. Because supporting Ukraine means paving the way for a lasting peace 🇪🇺🇺🇦

¡Esto es Europa! 🇪🇺🇪🇸 My faith in the next generation and the future of Europe comes from moments like this. From these incredible, passionate young people whose ideas and motivation speak volumes about Europe’s potential. Gracias Madrid. Thank you to the hundreds of students who joined us at @CaixaForum. And above all, thank you for showing just how much Europe matters.

A meaningful morning at the Vatican during an audience with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. Grateful for his clarity of purpose and for our shared reflections on advancing peace through dialogue across Europe and the world.

Καλωσήρθες στο @Europarl_EN, President Nikos @Christodulides 🇪🇺🇨🇾 Great to have you with us to address the European Parliament at the start of @CY2026EU. Together, we are ready to make it a success. You can count on our full support.

Ukraine’s place is in the European family. To make this happen, @Europarl_EN is working hand-in-hand with @verkhovna_rada on ambitious reforms, significant progress & getting closer to EU standards. Today's meeting between our two institutions builds on this momentum 🇪🇺🇺🇦

The PROSPER kick-off conference just came to an end. It was a pleasure to represent the @IEE_Bruxelles with @DerminePaul, who presented the institute’s areas of contribution. @CrespyAmandine and @RamonaComan1 are also key members of the ULB team. @DCU @SciencePoULB @CDE_ULB

Leadership. Vision. Action. @donaldtusk @POLAND25EU 🇪🇺🇵🇱

Europe means business. Driving the point home at the @wef in Davos that Europe is a continent on the rise. It is the home of the innovators and the risk-takers, where companies can invest, create prosperity, jobs and help grow the economies that our European way depends on. Now we must match that ambition with the speed required, and give our industry the breathing space it needs to compete. That means simpler rules, less bureaucracy and easier access to financing - because I know that when we work together, Europe can live up to its potential as the global powerhouse we know it to be.