David SASSOLI, EP President, leads a minute of silence to remember the victims of the Foibe massacres during World War II, at the session in Brussels. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Brussels

statement

plenary session

minute of silence

EU - Italy (T)

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

keynote speech

World War II commemoration (T)

Statement by David SASSOLI, EP President as a tribute for the Foibe victims and minute of silence

SOUNDBITE (Italian), David SASSOLI, EP President, Dear colleagues, good morning and today we are remembering the memories of the exodus of the Istrian-Dalmatian population in the Second World War, the events force us to remember their suffering, defending the values of peace, of justice, freedom. We must honour the victims of that tragedy. A political response to the persecution is necessary. But it once was one of the fundamental driving forces of the integration, a force of democratic forces and dear colleagues, can I ask you to observe one minute of silence?