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Latest 30 September 2026

European Parliament renames building to honour late president David Sassoli

The European Parliament on Tuesday officially renamed one of its buildings to honour former Parliament President David Sassoli. The ceremony was held from 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. on the…

Italy · 14 Jan 2022 State funeral of EU parliament chief Sassoli held today in Rome On Friday a State funeral was held in Rome for European Parliament President David Sassoli. The State funeral was held at Rome's… Italy · 13 Jan 2022 Sassoli lies in state in Rome European parliament president David Sassoli, who died in the early hours of Tuesday, is to receive a state funeral in Rome on… Comuniq.EU · 12 Jan 2022 UPDATED: Europe mourns EU parliament leader Sassoli, State funeral to be held on Friday European Parliament President David Sassoli will have state funeral on Friday at 12 in the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli, in… Ewropej · 11 Jan 2022 UPDATE – European Parliament President David Sassoli has died UPDATED 1400 Media reports indicate that First Vice President Roberta Metsola is set to take Sassoli's place as Acting President for the… Comuniq.EU · 18 Aug 2021 EU must take in Afghans, some may face ‘revenge’- European Parliament chief The European Union has a responsibility to accept Afghan refugees and cannot leave people who worked for the bloc in Afghanistan to… Ewropej · 15 Jun 2021 EU parliament president urges EU mechanism for sea rescues "We must go back to thinking of shared EU actions in the Mediterranean to save people, actions that take ground away from… Comuniq.EU · 1 May 2021 UPDATE – EU Presidents condemn Russia’s move – Statement The President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission, and the President of the European Parliament condemned in the… Comuniq.EU · 30 Apr 2021 Sassoli, Jourova among 8 EU citizens barred in retaliation by Russia MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Friday barred eight officials from European Union countries from entering the country in retaliation for sanctions imposed… Comuniq.EU · 15 Nov 2020 EP’s President Sassoli says joint borrowing should be made permanent Joint borrowing by European Union member states to overcome the economic shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic should become permanent, European Parliament…