The funeral home in the Capitol will be set up tomorrow for David Sassoli, the president of the European Parliament who died yesterday at the age of 65.
Today the CDM to decide on the state funeral
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Flags at half mast in EU buildings.
Mattarella expresses the deep pain of Italians and Europeans, Draghi spoke of dismay at the death of a person who is a symbol of balance, humanity, generosity.
"We send our deepest condolences to the people of the European Union on the death of the President of the European Parliament David Sassoli" who "will be remembered as a strong supporter of the US-EU partnership, a voice for democracy and human rights globally and an advocate of a European Union that serves its citizens and makes their diversity stronger ": Ned Price, spokesman for the US State Department said in a statement, expressing closeness to the family and loved ones of the deceased politician.
The ambassadors of the 27 to the EU gathered in Brussels today observed a minute of silence to pay homage to the memory of Sassoli.
This was announced by the French presidency of the Union which is responsible for coordinating the cyclical meetings of the permanent representatives of the EU countries, the so-called Coreper.