“European Parliament President David Sassoli died at 01:15 (00:15 in Lisbon) on January 11 at Aviano Hospital, Italy, where he was hospitalized. The date and place of the funeral will be announced in the next few hours.“, – wrote Cuillo on his Twitter account.
Sassoli contracted pneumonia in September 2021, forcing him to undergo treatment at a hospital in Strasbourg, France, and although he was discharged from hospital a week later, he continued his recovery in Italy and was absent from parliament plenary for over two months. return at the end of the year.
Next week, at the first plenary session of the year, the European Parliament will definitely elect the president of the assembly, which was already envisaged in the middle of the current legislative assembly and is not related to the state of health of Sassoli.
Andrea Neves, correspondent for Antena 1 in Brussels
Maltese Roberta Metsola of the European People’s Party (PEEE) is the favorite to replace the Italian Socialist leader who took office in summer 2019.
The journalist became a politician
David Sassoli was one of the most famous journalists in Italy. He left his career to join the Democratic Party, from which he was elected MEP in 2009 and President of the European Parliament in 2019.
David-Maria Sassoli was born in Italy on May 30, 1956, and in the 1970s he graduated from the Faculty of Political Science of the University of Florence, where he was born.
He turned to journalism in 1986 when he started working for local newspapers and news agencies before moving to the national newspaper Il Giorno in Rome.
In 1992 he moved to the Italian public television station Rai, where he began working as a television news reporter and correspondent for TG3 (one of the group’s channels).
He later worked on news programs at Rai Uno and Rai Due before joining the TG1 staff in 1996 as a special correspondent.
In 2009, David Sassoli left his journalistic career and joined the center-left Italian Democratic Party, founded two years earlier.
He headed the European Parliament on July 3, 2019, replacing the Italian Antonio Tajani.
He was the seventh Italian to hold the presidency of the European Parliament on a term that was due to end next January.
In his personal life, he was married and had two children. He was very fond of Fiornetina and was a deep connoisseur of classical music.
“Deep sorrow”
Antonio Costa reacted on Twitter to the news of the death of the President of the European Parliament.
“It is with deep sorrow that I mourn the passing of David Sassoli. A friend with whom I have had the privilege of working closely for the past two years. “– wrote the prime minister.
In turn, Ana Paula Zacarias, Secretary of State for European Affairs, highlighted Sassoli’s skills in negotiation and dialogue.
“For us during the Portuguese presidency, he was a fundamental figure. He was a man of commitment, a man with great negotiating skills and played a very important role in shaping the conference on the future of Europe, working with all parliamentary groups, ”the official told Lusa in a statement.
“Dignity, Professionalism and Devotion”
The French presidency of the Council of the European Union has already expressed “deep sorrow” over the death of David Sassoli, recognizing his “dignity, professionalism and dedication.”
“On behalf of the Council, the French Presidency expresses deep regret over the death of David Sassoli.”– responded the President of France on Twitter.
In the same message, the French President “expresses condolences to his family and close friends, as well as to the entire European Parliament, of which David Sassoli was a member and where he served as President with dignity, professionalism and dedication.”
Ursula von der Leyen lamenta morte de Sassoli
“I am deeply saddened by the death of the great European and Italian,” wrote Ursula von der Leyen on her Twitter account.
“David Sassoli was a passionate journalist, an outstanding President of the European Parliament and, above all, a dear friend. My thoughts are with his family. Rest in peace, dear David, ”he added.
Charles Michel moved
The President of the European Council today expressed sadness and emotions in connection with the death of the leader of the European Parliament.
“I am sad and moved after the announcement of the death of the President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli,” wrote Charles Michel on his Twitter account.
“We miss his human warmth, his generosity, his friendliness and his smile. Sincere condolences to his family and friends, ”he added.
Paulo Rangel mourns the death of a Europeanist and humanist
Vice-President of the European People’s Party Group (Christian Democrats) Paulo Rangel said today that with the death of the leader of the European Parliament, Europe has lost a Europeanist.
In a post on Twitter, Paulo Rangel said that David Maria Sassoli, “the European president and humanist, was an attentive, humane colleague.”
“A man of communication and culture, always ready to build bridges. Europe has lost a Europeanist, we have lost a friend, ”wrote Paulo Rangel.
“The leader who leaves the job done”
The leader of the socialist bench of the European Parliament, Carlos Zorrigno, today expressed regret over the “sad news” of the death of European Assembly President David Sassoli, recalling him as “a leader who quits his job and will be missed.” …
“Sad news, which we regret, from a man who led the European Parliament at a difficult time and in which he was able to mobilize a united and committed response to the pandemic in a medical, economic and social sense,” says Carlos Zorrigno. , – said in a note sent to the agency Lusa.
For the leader of the PS Bench at the European Assembly, David Sassoli “is the leader who leaves the job done, and I miss all those who, along with him, have cheated.”
“The Portuguese delegation expresses its deepest condolences to his family, friends and the Italian Delegation of the Democratic Party of which he was a member,” said Carlos Zorrigno.
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