Europe commemorates David Sassoli, the 56-year-old President of the European Parliament who passed away on 11 January 2022. Roberta Metsola, who replaced Sassoli as president, delivered a speech during a remembrance ceremony at the European Parliament's headquarters in Brussels. Metsola said during the memorial, "In the name of Sassoli, we must place democracy and integrity at the forefront of our actions like never before," and "this year we will increase the integrity, independence, and accountability of the European Parliament." David Sassoli was a member of the European Parliament since 2009. In July 2019, he was elected president for the first half of the legislature. He died on January 11, in Aviano, a year ago. "A year later, we miss your knowledge and enthusiasm more than ever, dear David - is the sentiment of the President of the European Council, Charles Michel - A year ago, we were met by a proud European who was also a friendly, sincere, genuine, and inspirational leader. The remembrance of your thoughts and deeds lives on in us, David ". "It has been one year. We miss David Sassoli. A superb example of effective politics "is instead the memory of Paolo Gentiloni, European Commissioner for Economic Affairs. The Democratic Party paid tribute to Sassoli from Brussels to Rome: "We miss you David. We really miss you", Secretary Enrico Letta says on Twitter.
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