"I am deeply saddened by the death of a great European and Italian. David Sassoli was a passionate journalist, an extraordinary President of the European Parliament and above all a dear friend".
The president of the European Commission,
Ursula von der Leyen
, writes in a tweet in Italian .
"My thoughts go out to your family. Rest in peace, dear David," she adds.
"Sad and moved by the announcement of the death of David Sassoli. A sincere and passionate European, his human warmth, his generosity, his conviviality and his smile are already missing. Sincere condolences to his family and to the people close to him ", The president of the EU Council,
Charles Michel
, always writes on Twitetr
.
"The words I never wanted to say. For a unique friend, a person of extraordinary generosity, a passionate pro-European. For a man of vision and principles, theorized and practiced. That we will try to carry on. Knowing that we will not be up to it. # AddioDavid #Sassoli ", writes the secretary of the Democratic Party
Enrico Letta
on twitter
.
"David Sassoli has left us. Terrible news for all of us in Italy and in Europe. We will remember your figure as a democratic and pro-European leader. You were a clear, generous, cheerful, popular man. A hug to your family. Rest in peace." it is instead the tweet of the EU Commissioner for Economic Affairs,
Paolo Gentiloni.
"The President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, passed away during the night. A very good person, a loyal opponent, an honest man. On behalf of the European Conservatives and Reformists and the Brothers of Italy, I express my sincere condolences to his family and to its political community ".
This was declared by the president of the European Conservatories (ECR Party) and of FdI,
Giorgia Meloni.
"A deep pain. Hi David."
Thus the Minister of Public Administration,
Renato Brunetta
, on Twitter after the death, which took place last night, of the President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli.
"A brilliant, selfless man at the service of the institutions. He loved his country and strongly believed in European values. The death of President David Sassoli pains us deeply. A big hug to his family".
Foreign Minister Luigi
Di Maio writes on Facebook.
"The death of David Sassoli is above all a very sad and painful news for all of us. A community that has loved, followed and supported him over the years for his passion, ability and dedication".
The president of the Lazio Region, Nicola Zingaretti
, writes on Facebook .
"A news that upsets and pains us deeply: only yesterday we learned of his hospitalization in Italy and the cancellation of all public events. We are truly speechless. David was an exceptional person, a politician of talent and very deep humanity".
Mayor
Dario Nardella
said so , having received the news of the death of the President of the European Parliament David Sassoli, expressing condolences to the family also on behalf of all of Florence, Sassoli's hometown.
David Sassoli was a generous and passionate politician.
At the service of the institutions with authority but with the simplicity with which he knew how to be with people.
A moving thought of the pain of the family.
The President of Italia Viva Ettore Rosato
writes it on social media .
