In Madrid (Spain), State tribute to the COVID-19 victims and recognition to the society chaired by His Majesty the King of Spain with the participation of Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President, David SASSOLI, EP President, Charles MICHEL, European Council President and Josep BORRELL, High Representative of the European Union and EC Vice-President.

EU - Spain (T)

MICHEL, Charles (BE)

Spain

Madrid

FELIPE VI (ES)

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

BORRELL FONTELLES, Josep (PSE, ES, EC)

IGLESIAS, Pablo (GUE/NGL, ES)

VON DER LEYEN, Ursula (DE, EC)

Coronavirus outbreak (T)

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (ET)

State ceremony in memory of the victims of COVID-19 in Madrid (Spain): extracts from the ceremony

Car arrival of David SASSOLI, EP President and Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council (2 shots)

Wide shot of the patio of the Royal Palace

Entrance in the patio of Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President, David SASSOLI, EP President and Josep BORRELL, EU High representative, with TEDROS Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), 3 shots

Wide shots of the entrance in the patio of Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President, David SASSOLI, EP President and Josep BORRELL, EU High representative, taking place

Arrival of Pablo IGLESIAS, Spanish Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Social Rights (2 shots)

Arrival of SSMM Felipe VI with his family and taking their place - View of David SASSOLI, Ursula von der LEYEN, Charles MICHEL and Josep BORRELL, 2 shots

Announcement : Good morning from the Royal Palace of Madrid. You are attending the state homage for the victims of Covid-19 and the Spanish society. This day will ever be ingraved in our memories. View of David SASSOLI, Charles MICHEL, Ursula von der LEYEN.

Close-up on the burning flame, with view in background of David SASSOLI, EP President

SOUNDBITE (Spanish), member of the family of one of the victims, Testimony on victims of the Covid-19: "Lucia Bose was a famous actress, died of Covid; Enrique Mugica was Minister and a defender of the people, died of Covid; Luis Sepulveda was a successful writer based in Asturias, died of Covid

SOUNDBITE (Spanish), member of the family of one of the victims, Testimony on victims of the Covid-19: We are here to honor all those anonymous, silent dead who lost their lives as a result of the terrible disease. I wish none of this had happened. [00:02:21][9.4]

SOUNDBITE (Spanish), a health care representative, I wish I were not here pronouncing these words, but it is an immense honor to be able to speak on behalf of my companions. Healthcare professionals, nurses, doctors, auxiliaries and physiotherapists, administrative staff, cleaning staff, kitchen staff, radiodiagnosis, laboratory maintenance, microbiology, psychology and the rest of the areas that supported the care, it is impossible to cite them all, because there were thousands of men and women from than those who took care of the millions of Spanish citizens confined to their work.

SOUNDBITE (Spanish), FELIPE VI, King of Spain, We feel towards all of them, towards all those thousands of people. An immense gratitude. And I also believe that it is time to be proud of the responsibility shown by the entire Spanish people in this tough and difficult time, that will undoubtedly be the best renewed tribute that we can offer tomorrow to those who today, with all justice and merit, remember, recognize and honour.

David SASSOLI, EP President lays a white rose (3 shots)

Burning flame : we will never forget this day. Our eternal memory and gratitude. Thank you