The politician, the man and the friend for those who knew him – Brussels bids farewell with messages of appreciation and love to the President of the European Parliament David Sassoli who passed away in the early hours of today.
His death was announced at dawn by his spokesman Roberto Cuigio: “David Sassoli passed away at 1:15 on January 11 at the CRO oncology hospital in Aviano, Italy, where he was being treated. The day and place of the funeral will be announced in the next few hours “. Hours earlier, the European Parliament had announced that David Sassoli had been hospitalized in Italy since December 26 “due to a serious complication and malfunction of the immune system”.
“His human warmth, his generosity, his cheerfulness and his smile are already missing,” EU Council President Charles Michel wrote on Twitter. “I am just saddened by the announcement of the death of David Sassoli. “Sincere condolences to his family and to his family.”
I feel sad and moved after the news of the disappearance of @EP_President @DavidSassoli
Sincere and passionate European, we already miss his human warmth, his generosity, his friendliness and his smile.
Sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.
– Charles Michel (@eucopresident) January 11, 2022
“I am deeply saddened by the loss of a great European and Italian. “David Sassoli was a passionate journalist, an excellent President of the European Parliament and, above all, a dear friend,” Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote in Italian on Twitter. “My thoughts are with your family. “Rest in peace, dear David.”
I am deeply saddened by the terrible loss of a great European & proud Italian.
David Sassoli was a compassionate journalist, an outstanding President of the European Parliament and, first & foremost, a dear friend.
My thoughts are with his family.
Rest in peace, dear David!
– Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) January 11, 2022
Italian Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni expressed his sadness and emotion on Twitter: “David Sassoli has left us. It is terrible news for all of us in Italy and in Europe. We will remember you as a democratic and pro-European leader. “You were a clear, generous, happy, popular man. I hug your family. Rest in peace,” said Paolo Gentiloni.
David #Sassoli he passed away. Terrible news for all of us in Italy and Europe. We will remember your figure as a democratic and pro-European leader. You were a clear, generous, cheerful, popular man. A hug to the family. Rest in peace.
– Paolo Gentiloni (@PaoloGentiloni) January 11, 2022
The Vice President of the Commission, Margaritis Schoinas, wrote on twitter: “From Evros to the celebration of the 40 years of accession, David Sassoli has always been present at the big European meetings in Greece. He loved Greece with passion. He had asked me to arrange a visit to Mount Athos in the spring. We did not catch up. Have a nice trip Presidente! “
From Evros to the celebration of 40 years of accession, David Sassoli was always present at the big European meetings in Greece. He loved Greece with passion.
He had asked me to arrange a visit to Mount Athos in the spring. We did not catch up.
Have a nice trip Presidente!
– Margaritis Schinas (@MargSchinas) January 11, 2022
“I am deeply saddened by the news of the death of the President of the European Parliament. A true European whose work and legacy we will remember. My sincere condolences and thoughts are with his family and loved ones today,” she wrote. Health, Stella Kyriakidou.
Deeply saddened this morning to learn of the passing of @EP_President.
A true European whose work and legacy we will remember.
My most sincere condolences and thoughts are with his family and loved ones today. pic.twitter.com/9WdqOCvLf2
– Stella Kyriakides (@SKyriakidesEU) January 11, 2022
The condolences of the European Parliament
“It is with great sadness that we announce the death of President David Sassoli. Our deepest condolences to his family and to all those who have had the pleasure of working with him and meeting him,” said Jaume, a Member of the European Parliament. Duch.
We announce with great sorrow the passing of President David Sassoli. Our deepest condolences go out to his family and to all those who have had the pleasure of knowing and working with him. pic.twitter.com/18gPZjhyQG
– Jaume Duch (@jduch) January 11, 2022
The first vice-president of the European Parliament and member of the European People’s Party (EPP), Roberta Metzola, said she was “devastated” by Sassoli’s death. “Europe has lost a leader, I have lost a friend, democracy has lost a champion. David Sassoli had dedicated his life to making the world a better and fairer place. The European Parliament unites with Alessandra, Julio and Libya mourning his loss. “All my thoughts are with them.”
I am heartbroken. Europe has lost a leader, I have a lost a friend, democracy has lost a champion.#DavidSassoli dedicated his life to making the world a better, fairer place.
His Parliament joins Alessandra, Giulio & Livia in mourning their loss. All my thoughts are with them https://t.co/kO8DsQIqSj
– Roberta Metsola MEP (@RobertaMetsola) January 11, 2022
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