David Sassoli was born in Florence on May 30, 1956. He started working as a journalist at small newspapers and news agencies, before moving to the editorial office of Il Giorno in Rome, where he worked for seven years. In 1992, he began working as a television news reporter and correspondent for TG3.

Subsequently he worked on news programmes on Rai Uno and Rai Due, before joining the editorial staff of TG1 in 1999 as a special correspondent. Over the next 10 years, he was responsible for managing prime time news broadcasts, and covering major national and international events. In 2007, he became Deputy Director of TG1 and responsible for in-depth programmes TV7 and TG1 Special.

When the Partito Democratico (PD) was formed in 2007, he considered it the right place for his political commitment. On 7 June 2009, he was elected to the European Parliament as a member for central Italy. In the 2009-2014 legislature, he was head of delegation of the Partito Democratico in the European Parliament.

In 2014, he was re-elected as an MEP and was elected Vice-President of the European Parliament, with responsibility for Mediterranean Policy, the budget, and buildings. He was a member of the Committee for Transport and Tourism, and led on European railway reform (4th Railway Package), and the Single European Sky.

In May 2019, he began his third term as an MEP for central Italy and on 3 July, he was elected President of the European Parliament. He passed away on 11 January 2022.&nbsp;

On Wednesday 11th January 2023, the EP payed tribute to David Sassoli´s memory with a ceremony at the European Parliament.

President Sassoli

Roberta METSOLA, EP President receives the ‘Mela d’Oro’ award during the 37th Edition of the Marisa Bellisario Foundation Award Ceremony

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Rome (Italy) - Meeting with Sergio MATTARELLA, President of Italy

European Council meeting - Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

European Council meeting

EPP pre-summit meeting

Global Summit - Health & Prosperity Through Immunisation - Speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Tony MURPHY, President of Court of Auditors

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Sakharov Fellows

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with António COSTA, European Council President

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Bill GATES, Chairman of the Gates Foundation

Roberta METSOLA, EP President receives the De Sanctis Europa Award

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Abu Dhabi (UAE)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, official visit to Warsaw and Lodz (Poland) - Speech at the Grand European Picnic & Public Performance of the ‘Ode de Joy’

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, official visit to Warsaw and Lodz (Poland) - Meeting with Dariusz JOŃSKI, Member of the European Parliament and Hanna ZDANOWSKA, Mayor of Łódź

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, official visit to Warsaw and Lodz (Poland) - Honorary doctorate ceremony at Lodz University of Technology

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, official visit to Warsaw and Lodz (Poland) - Meeting with Donald TUSK, Polish Prime Minister

Participation of Roberta Metsola, EP President at the Informal Question and Answer Session of the Global Hotel Alliance Annual CEO Committee Meeting

EP Plenary session - Voting session

Meeting of the European Parliament's Bureau

The opening of the ceremony to commemorate the end of World War II in Europe takes place in the hemicycle in Strasbourg. Four war veterans, from Belgium, France and Poland participate to the ceremony. Roberta METSOLA, EP President, opens the commemoration. In her address to members and veterans, EP President reminds that the European Union was born after the Second World War. Roberta METSOLA pays tribute to the men and women who made peace accross the continent possible and to those, fighting in Ukraine, fighting for their sovereignty and democracy.

Commemoration of the 80 anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe: opening of the ceremony and commemorative video-clip

This news item shows extracts from President Roberta Metsola's meeting with World War II veterans (Mr. Robert CHOT, Mr. Janusz KOMOROWSKI and Mr. Janusz MAKSYMOWICZ), as well as moments from the ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, held during the plenary session in Strasbourg. The event opened with remarks by Presidents Metsola and Costa, who both expressed deep gratitude to the veterans and emphasized the importance of not taking peace for granted, especially in light of the ongoing war in Ukraine. The ceremony concluded with a musical performance of the European anthem by a soprano, accompanied by a string ensemble.

Commemoration of the 80 anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe: extracts from the meeting between Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and World War II veterans, and extracts from the ceremony

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, makes a statement following the passing of Pope Francis on 21 April 2025 and a minute of silence. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the passing away of Pope Francis followed by a minute of silence

Roberta METSOLA, EP President receives a delegation from the US Congress. Scheduled meeting at the request of a US Congressional Delegation involving Representatives of the House Democracy Partnership. The 8 delegation members, led by Codel BUCHANAN, will be meeting members of the European Parliament across the political spectrum including the Vice-President responsible for Human Rights and Democracy support and several members of the Democracy support and Election Coordination Group (DEG). The House Democracy Partnership is the closest counterpart of the EP's DEG. Family photo with Vern BUCHANAN, Norman THATCHER, Andy OGLES, Dina TITUS, Lloyd DOGGETT, Anna Paulina LUNA, Ted LIEU, Neal DUNN, Ihlan OMAR, Seth BLAYLOCK, Derek LUYTEN, Courtney BUTCHER.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President receives a delegation from the US Congress: extracts from the roundtable and family photo

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, meets with Denys SHMYHAL, Ukrainian Prime Minister, in the European Parliament in Brussels. This news item shows extracts from the arrival of the Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmyhal, welcome by President Metsola, handshake, family photo and roundtable.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with Denys SHMYHAL, Ukrainian Prime Minister: arrival, welcome and roundtable

EP President Roberta METSOLA visits St Paul’s Missionary College in Rabat - Malta and meets with the students.

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta: extracts from the meeting at St Paul’s Missionary College in Rabat

EP President Roberta METSOLA visits Neo Group - Malta

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta: extracts from the visit to Neo Group

EP President Roberta METSOLA visits St Dorothy’s Senior School, in Malta and meets with the students.

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Malta: extracts from the meeting at St Dorothy’s Senior School

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, makes a statement on the progress in the UN-led efforts for the resumption of negotiations towards a solution to the Cyprus problem.

Progress in the UN-led efforts for the resumption of negotiations towards a solution to the Cyprus problem: opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

EP President Roberta METSOLA meets with Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister in Zagreb.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Zagreb (Croatia) - meeting with Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister: extracts from the arrival, meeting and the press point

EP President Roberta METSOLA and Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister hold a press point in Zagreb.

Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister

EP President Roberta METSOLA meets with Gordan JANDROKOVIĆ, Speaker of the Croatian Parliament in Zagreb.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Zagreb (Croatia) - meeting with Gordan JANDROKOVIĆ, Speaker of the Croatian Parliament: extracts from the arrival, meeting and the press statements

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, participates in the inauguration of the Europa Experience in Zagreb in the presence of Dubravka ŠUICA, European Commissioner for the Mediterranean and Gordan GRLIĆ RADMAN, Croatian Minister for Foreign and European Affairs. Europa Experiences are multimedia spaces around Europe with interactive tools that offer you direct and fascinating insight into how we work together at the European level to tackle today’s most important challenges. This news item shows extracts of President Metsola inaugurating the Europa Experience, addressing the audience and talking with students.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Zagreb (Croatia) with Dubravka ŠUICA, EC for the Mediterranean and Gordan GRLIĆ RADMAN, Croatian Minister for Foreign and European Affairs: extracts from the Inauguration of the Europa Experience

EP President Roberta METSOLA makes a statement on the occasion of the inauguration of the Europa Experience in Dublin.

Inauguration of the Europa Experience in Dublin: statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Europa Experiences are multimedia spaces around Europe with interactive tools to inform about what is happening in the European Parliament. This video shows extracts from the ceremony of the inauguration of the 14th Europa Experience in Dublin across Europe.

Inauguration of the Europa Experience in Dublin (Ireland): extracts

The EP Conference of Presidents meets with Antonio COSTA, President of the European Council

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents in the presence of Antonio COSTA, President of the European Council: arrivals and roundtable

Roberta METSOLA, EP President holds a press conference at the European Council meeting (20/03).

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