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.

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Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Helsinki (Finland) - Visit to the Karelia Brigade of the Finnish Army

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Helsinki (Finland) - Meeting with the Chairs of the Political Groups in the Finnish Parliament

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Helsinki (Finland) - Meeting with Jussi HALLA-AHO, Speaker of the Finnish Parliament

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Helsinki (Finland) - Meeting with Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Helsinki (Finland) - Speech & Q&A discussion hosted by the Paasikivi Society

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Helsinki (Finland) - Meeting with Alexander STUBB, President of Finland

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Jasem ALBUDAIWI, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Cindy MCCAIN, UN World Food Programme Executive Director

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with David ZAPOLSKY, Chief Global Affairs and Legal Officer at Amazon

This video shows extracts from the meeting between the EP President, Roberta METSOLA, and the Speaker of the Finnish Parliament, Jussi HALLA-AHO, on the official visit to Helsinki.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Helsinki (Finland) - Meeting with Jussi HALLA-AHO, Speaker of the Finnish Parliament: extracts

This News item shows extracts from the meeting between Finnish Prime Minister Petteri ORPO and EP President Roberta METSOLA, on the occasion of her official visit to Helsinki.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Helsinki (Finland) - Meeting with Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister: extracts

EP President, Roberta METSOLA, delivers a keynote speech at the Paasikivi Society in Helsinki, Finland. The Paasikivi Society and the regional Paasikivi Societies operating in different parts of Finland are independent non-governmental organizations that specialize in organizing meetings, presentations, seminars and discussion events, where domestic and foreign lecturers can openly discuss international and foreign policy topics. At the events important social influencers, researchers, journalists and other experts are often seen as initiators, with whom the listeners have the opportunity to discuss current international issues. The society also supports research and publishing activities in its field. The Helsinki-based Paasikivi-Seura ry organizes around 8-10 member events every year. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Discussion at the Paasikivi Society with Roberta METSOLA, EP President: keynote speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

EP President Roberta METSOLA participates to a Q&A session with the audience moderated by Antti RINNE, Chair of the Paasikivi Society and Former Prime Minister of Finland. The Paasikivi Society and the regional Paasikivi Societies operating in different parts of Finland are independent non-governmental organizations that specialize in organizing meetings, presentations, seminars and discussion events, where domestic and foreign lecturers can openly discuss international and foreign policy topics. At the events important social influencers, researchers, journalists and other experts are often seen as initiators, with whom the listeners have the opportunity to discuss current international issues. The society also supports research and publishing activities in its field. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Discussion at the Paasikivi Society with Roberta METSOLA, EP President: Q&A with the audience moderated by Antti RINNE, Chair of the Paasikivi Society and Former Prime Minister of Finland

This News item presents extracts from the keynote speech by EP President Roberta METSOLA, followed by a Q&A discussion moderated by Antti RINNE, Chair of the Paasikivi Society and Former Prime Minister of Finland, at the Paasikivi Society in Helsinki. The Paasikivi Society and the regional Paasikivi Societies operating in different parts of Finland are independent non-governmental organizations that specialize in organizing meetings, presentations, seminars and discussion events, where domestic and foreign lecturers can openly discuss international and foreign policy topics. At the events important social influencers, researchers, journalists and other experts are often seen as initiators, with whom the listeners have the opportunity to discuss current international issues. The society also supports research and publishing activities in its field. The Helsinki-based Paasikivi-Seura ry organizes around 8-10 member events every year.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Helsinki (Finland) - Speech & Q&A discussion hosted by the Paasikivi Society: extracts

This video shows extracts from the meeting between President of Finland Alexander STUBB and EP President Roberta METSOLA, on the occasion of her official visit to Helsinki.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Helsinki (Finland) - Meeting with Alexander STUBB, President of Finland: extracts

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament is giving a speech at the EU / UK Forum which addresses the evolving dynamics of EU-UK relations in a period marked by improved dialogue and cooperation. It also focused on issues such as the development of diplomatic and trade relations, boosting Europe’s economy and competitiveness and the growing importance of security and defence cooperation.This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Keynote speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at the EU / UK Forum 2026

This news item shows extracts from the meeting between Victoria 2031 Foundation, Samuel AZZOPARDI, President of the Region of Gozo, Brian AZZOPARDI the Mayor of Victoria and Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, on the occasion of her visit to Victoria, in Malta.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President visit to Victoria (Malta): extracts from the meeting with Victoria 2031 Foundation, Samuel AZZOPARDI, President of the Region of Gozo and Brian AZZOPARDI the Mayor of Victoria (Malta)

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