Closing statement by David SASSOLI, EP President, from Parliament’s Strasbourg hemicycle, during the tribute to President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, former President of France, Chair of the European Convention and former MEP followed European anthem: Symphony n° 9, op 125 “Ode à la joie” by Ludwig van Beethoven, performed by the Schumann Quartet.

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SASSOLI, David Maria (S&D, IT, S&D, IT)

GISCARD d'ESTAING, Valéry (EPP, FR)

European Tribute to President Valéry GISCARD d’ESTAING: closing statement by David SASSOLI, EP President and European Anthem

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<p>European Tribute to President Valery GISCARD d'ESTAIGN: closing statement by David SASSOLI, EP President. SOUNDBITE (Italian), David SASSOLI, President of the European Parliament, I would like to thank each and every one of you. I'd like to thank you for this tribute to Valery Giscard d'Estaing. His memory will live on and inspire us. And thank you to all the delegations, diplomats, my colleagues of the political groups and all of those who has have made this possible. It's an important day. Madame, thank you very much for being here. It's a great honour to have you here together with your family. Thank you.European Tribute to President Valery GISCARD d'ESTAIGN: closing statement by David SASSOLI, EP President. </p>

European anthem: Symphony n&deg; 9, op 125 &ldquo;Ode &agrave; la joie&rdquo; by Ludwig van Beethoven, performed by the Schumann Quartet.