Following the shooting in Brussels on 16th October and the death of two Swedish citizens, the Swedish, Belgian and European flags are put half-mast in front of the EP buidings in Brussels and Strasbourg. Roberta Metsola, EP President, pays tribute to the victims and MEPs hold a minute of silence.

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METSOLA, Roberta (EPP, MT, EP President)

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Tribute to the victims of the Brussels attack: Swedish, Belgian and European flags at half-mast in Brussels and Strasbourg and statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and minute of silence

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Swedish and European flags at half-mast in  Strasbourg, France, 17/10/2023 (8 shots)

Swedish and European flags at half-mast in Brussels, Belgium, 17/10/2023 (8 shots)

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, EP President, <p>Dear colleagues, Yesterday evening, a terrorist attack happened in the heart of Brussels resulting in the murder of two Swedish nationals. On behalf of the European Parliament, I express my deepest condolences to the victims&rsquo; families. Terror and extremism cannot infiltrate our societies. We have the right to feel safe and to live in safety. We will not let hate win. After consultation with national authorities and in coordination with other EU Institutions, the European Parliament has decided to raise the Alert Level to Orange, for our buildings in Brussels. Instructions have been communicated to Members and staff. We are also in contact with Belgian Federal security services assessing the situation on the ground for any further development. The death of the perpetrator of the attack has been confirmed. Our thoughts are with the victims and their relatives. I wish a speedy recovery to those injured. We have now a moment of silence</p>

Ambiance shots, One minute of silence, Strasbourg, France, 17/10/2023, (8 shots)