Following the attack in Manchester, United Kingdom, a minute of silence to commemorate the victims in the presence of Antonio TAJANI, EP President, takes place in the EP in Brussels.

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Minute of silence to commemorate the victims of the terrorist attacks in Manchester in the presence of Antonio TAJANI, EP President

<p>EP staff arriving to the commemoration. President of the European Parliament Antonio TAJANI arrives, together with Sir Tim Barrow, UK's Ambassador to the EU, and Alison Rose, UK Ambassador to Belgium. (4 shots)</p>

SOUNDBITE (English), Antonio TAJANI, EP President, <p>The European Parliament, the European institutions, the European citizens are close to the UK. The attack in Manchester is an attack against Europe, against our heritage, against our identity, against our freedom. I want to thank the two British ambassadors in Brussels, thank you for coming today. As I said, everyone here is close to your country. Thank you for coming. Now we will hold one minute of silence.</p>

Minute of silence and applause. (9 shots)

Handshake between Antonio TAJANI, EP President and Sir Tim Barrow, UK's Ambassador to the EU, and Alison Rose, UK Ambassador to Belgium