Antonio TAJANI, EP President, unveils a portrait Daphne Caruana Galizia in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Statements by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, and Marie Louise KOLD, the Artist who made the portrait.

TAJANI, Antonio (EPP, IT)

Strasbourg

ceremony

freedom of press and media (T)

EU - Malta (T)

Daphne Caruana Galizia prize for journalism (T)

Ceremony of unveiling of Daphne Caruana Galizia portrait with the participation of Antonio TAJANI, EP President and the family members of Daphne Caruana Galizia

Arrival of the family members of Daphne CARUANA GALIZIA, and guests

SOUNDBITE (Italian), Antonio TAJANI, EP President, A year has elapsed since the barbarous slaying of Daphne Caruana Galizia and now we are here in Strasbourg to honour her bravery, to recall her life and her works and to continue to do our utmost, there are half a Billion European represented by the European Parliament and we all wish to uncover the truth. The murderers endeavoured to try to silence the investigation into the truth.

SOUNDBITE (Italian), Antonio TAJANI, EP President, She was a front line soldier in this fight and thanks to the free and independent press she stood up for democracy, rule of law and freedom of expression.

SOUNDBITE (Italian), Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Marie Louise Kold has been so kind to prepare this work of art to reflect the life and works of Daphne. This work of art is all the more a reason for people to visit the House of European democracy, this work will complete the Press room reflecting our keenness to stand up for the work of journalists and freedom of expression.

SOUNDBITE (English), Marie Louise KOLD, Artiste of the portrait of Daphne CARUANA GALIZIA , I wanted not only to honour this fearless journalist, but help to keep her memory alive, also in the face of those not least her murderers, who would to prefer to eradicate her memory. Thank you.

the painting gets installed next to the entrance, family photo in front of the painting, (8 shots)